Vintage WWII US Brass Ashtray Baby Peeing on Nazi Symbol-Famous Belgium Fountain Take Off
Item offered is a vintage original WWII brass ashtray. Very interesting scene. Features a baby , wearing a US soldier helmet, peeing on the Nazi symbol! It is a take off of a famous fountain in Belgium. Made for a soldier named "J. Pritel" . Good weight.
"Manneken Pis, the most famous inhabitant of Brussels, celebrates his 400th birthday. Although its origins are older, the bronze statue of the peeing boy as we know it today was made in 1619. With a mere 58 cm, Manneken Pis has grown from a fountain into the symbol of Brussels, known throughout the world. The little boy incarnates the carelessness of the inhabitants, but also their resistance"
Condition: Very Good; item is pre-owned and may have some signs of light use. Please look closely at the pictures provided as they are an extension of our written description.
Measurements:
Length: 3.5 ”
Width: 3 5/8”
Height: 3.5"
7z
#4
1L
Militaria
ashtray
Item offered is a vintage original WWII brass ashtray. Very interesting scene. Features a baby , wearing a US soldier helmet, peeing on the Nazi symbol! It is a take off of a famous fountain in Belgium. Made for a soldier named "J. Pritel" . Good weight.
"Manneken Pis, the most famous inhabitant of Brussels, celebrates his 400th birthday. Although its origins are older, the bronze statue of the peeing boy as we know it today was made in 1619. With a mere 58 cm, Manneken Pis has grown from a fountain into the symbol of Brussels, known throughout the world. The little boy incarnates the carelessness of the inhabitants, but also their resistance"
Condition: Very Good; item is pre-owned and may have some signs of light use. Please look closely at the pictures provided as they are an extension of our written description.
Measurements:
Length: 3.5 ”
Width: 3 5/8”
Height: 3.5"
7z
#4
1L
Militaria
ashtray