WW2 - Homefront & Anti-Axis
A great looking all metal toy, the gun lifts off the base and the barrel goes from a horizontal position to almost 90 degrees in a Flak position. The barrel length is almost 12", while the rest of the carriage is approx. 4' by 4". The X base is 13 1/2" each way and two of the legs lift upwards to a 90 degree position. The piece either displays as a land to land firing weapon, or the gum may be elevated into the Anti-Aircraft position. A few paint chips, but it shows off very well.
Just a fantastic find, as these type machine/games are incredibly hard to find. The game is 22 1/2" long, 11 1/2" wide and 14 1/2" tall at the tallest end. The aluminum pistol shoots pennies, or dimes and is in excellent working order. There is a key for the back door to retrieve the money that builds up inside. The object is to shoot a coin into Hitler's mouth, if it does you get your coin back, otherwise the coin falls into the center slot and will be retrieved by operator later. Still in excellent overall shape. There were very popular in bars, restaurants, soda shops and drug stores as a way the owner could make some extra money during war times.
This is a neat pair of items from the 1940 Maneuvers for the Army. The coin is dated 1940 and "Army Maneuvers" on the front with "God Bless America" and "Good Luck to Our Army" on the reverse. The medal reads "1940 Maneuvers" on the top and "National Defenders of USA" on the bottom of the front. On the reverse of the medal is The Lord's Prayer. The top of the medal is missing one link which holds the top to the bottom. Both for one money.