France WW1 Trench Art French Tank Renault FT17 Inkwell 505 RCC Regiment by Malespina & Richer

FRANCE: Inkwell desk weight in the form of the 
famous French Renault FT-17 WW1 Tank, placed 
on an altar guarded by the head of a soldier 
wearing the Adrian helmet. The helmet hides the 
inkwell.
With a dedication sign on it that links it to the 
505 Tank Regiment (505 RCC). The Regiment 
was established in 1918 as 505 Special 
Artillery Regiment and was renamed to 505 
Tank Regiment in 1920.
Representative and typical patriotic item of the 
interwar period. 
Such items were given as presents to officers.
This is a rare design, signed by Malespina (Louis 
Ferdinand Malespina 1874-1949) 
Underneath the base, the diorama is maker 
marked (Richer, Paris), marked "Depose" (for 
patented design) and "Made in France" (the logo 
is in use since the end of WW1).
Dimensions: 13 cm x 10 cm, height 8cm
Weight: 690gr

WW1 1914 -1918

Item 100% original

Condition as on the photos

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