WWI WWII Trench Art Airplane 1909 1938 Mannlicher Mosin Nagant Casing Triplane For Sale

Description:Authentic WWI & WWII Mixed Trench Art Airplane – Handcrafted Carpathian Battlefield Relic TriplaneAdd an extraordinary piece of military history and industrial art to your collection or workspace. This unique miniature triplane fighter is a true "Double War Relic," ingeniously combining original, fired bullet shell casings from two global conflicts and three legendary combatant armies into a single, striking three-winged sculpture.Every single component carries its own verified historical background, recovered personally with a metal detector in the Carpathian Mountains—the site of the brutal WWI Winter Battle of the Carpathians (1914–1915) and the fierce WWII Eastern Front campaign of 1944.
Historical Material & Headstamp Breakdown:• The Fuselage (Main Body): Crafted from an authentic Hungarian 8×56mmR Mannlicher casing for the 35M infantry rifle. The headstamp features the distinct Budapest factory star and the pre-war year "38" (1938 production). It beautifully preserves a rich, natural green patina developed over decades buried in the Carpathian soil.• The Tail Section: Fashioned from a rare Austro-Hungarian 8×50mmR Mannlicher M95 casing. Features a clear four-sector military factory stamp "II 19 09 W", confirming it was produced in Wöllersdorf, Austria, in February 1909 and directly witnessed World War I.• The Landing Gear (Wheels): Hand-cut and soldered from imperial Russian 7.62x54mmR casings fired from the iconic Mosin-Nagant infantry rifle, featuring early Luhansk factory headstamps dated "11" and "12" (1911 and 1912 production).
Product Features:• Rare Three-Winged Design: A beautiful triplane configuration decorated with neat, hand-cut Iron Cross insignias on the top wings, giving it an exceptional vintage aviator look.• Moving Parts: Equipped with a freely spinning front propeller.• Stunning Relic Condition: The brass and metal elements preserve their raw historical character, earthy soil aging, and contrasting weathered textures.An Unforgettable Gift Idea:Whether you are buying for a military history buff, gun collector, aviation enthusiast, pilot, or veteran, this handmade Trench Art aircraft stands out as a deeply meaningful, prestigious, and conversation-starting gift.Please Note: As this is a 100% handmade item created from genuine vintage battlefield relics, it features natural signs of time in the ground, minor surface pitting, and a beautiful rustic charm that modern machine-made replicas cannot match.
PLEASE NOTE: The authentic WWI Russian imperial military button and rusty battlefield barbed wire shown in the background are for display purposes only and are NOT included in this sale. You are purchasing the handmade triplane model only.