France WWI Trench Art Machine Gun Chatellerault FM1924/29 Inkwell Camp du Ruchard by Malespina & Richer

FRANCE: Paper weight - inkwell in the form of the 
post  WW1 French Chatellerault FM1924/29 
Machine Gun, placed on an altar guarded by 
the heads of 2 soldiers wearing the Adrian helmet.
There is visible a dedication sign on it that relates 
the item to Camp du Ruchard, which was the base 
of the Infantry Units of the 9th Army Corps from 
1884 to 1945. 
Probably a gift to an officer. Such gifts were 
representative and typical of the interwar period. 
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: 16 cm x 11,5 cm, height 6,5cm
Weight: 780gr

post WW1 1914 - 1918

Item 100% original

Condition as on the photos: The 2 little bowls for 
the ink are missing.

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