France WWI Patriotic Inkwell SPAD S. XIII Biplane Fighter Aircraft of Escadrille N.3 "The Storks" by Richer

FRANCE: Patriotic inkwell - desk weight in the 
form of the famous WW1 French SPAD S. XIII 
Biplane Fighter Aircraft. 
With a dedication sign on it that links it to the 
famous Escadrille 3 (Squadron Nr. 3) "Les 
Cigognes" ("The Storks"). 
Escadrille 3 was formed in July 1912. 
During the Great War it operated with Bleriots, 
Morane-Saulniers, Nieuport Scouts and SPADS. 
The famous French ace Captain Georges 
Guynemer (54 victories) flew with Escadrille 3 
and also served shortly as its Commanding 
Officer (29 Jun. – 5 Aug. 1917).
This set is consisted of the SPAD S. XIII aircraft 
model and its base which hides the inkwell. 
The diorama is maker marked underneath the
 base by Richer, Paris.
Typical and representative item of the Interwar 
period. Such inkwells were usually given as a 
farewell gift to a departing officer of the Unit.
Dimensions: 16.5 cm x 11.5 cm, height 6.5cm 

WW1 1914 -1918

Item 100% original

Condition as on the photos: The little bowl for 
the ink is missing.

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