Original Italian WWI Ansaldo SVA Large Scale Model Plane for 1927 Film Wings French Helmets His next posting was with

His next posting was with the 67th Regiment in Santo Domingo in the Caribbean

The Sword has a 35-inch blade and the grip is covered in wire bound sharkskin

embossed and once gold plated

and spares needed to support the forward bases in China had to be flown in from India over "The Hump" (the name given by Allied pilots to the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains)

enclosing a stylized L and the numeral 1

Original Italian WWI Ansaldo SVA Large Scale Model Plane for 1927 Film Wings French Helmets His next posting was withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an incredible custom hand made model World War One Royal Aircraft Ansaldo SVA biplane that was constructed, we were told, as set decoration for the 1927 film WINGS. It is uses period materials (wood, canvas, wire, etc) and construction methods and is built to exacting detail. The plane measures 47" (wingspan) x 38" (tail to propeller) x 10" (tall). It is offered in excellent condition and even has a small