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It is very likely that the menorah was made by” Nordia from the day the company was founded / Even before they signed their logo name. A unique vintage brass menorah with the Star of David on one side with an amethyst stone centered design. This menorah would be a perfect family keepsake. Please use photos as most accurate description of item. I encourage you to zoom in on all photos. I do my best to describe them as accurately as possible but I may miss something. Thank you for looking!

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Vintage Zippo 1992 Marlboro Longhorn Star Brass Lighter NEW!! Although this lighter is unfired the brass does show some minor blemishes simply from age as brass does over time. Please see all pics for detailed item description. Delve into the spirit of the Wild West with the Vintage 1992 Marlboro Bucking Bronco Cowboy Solid Brass Zippo Lighter. A true collectible, this piece hails from a rich tradition of American craftsmanship, featuring the iconic Marlboro Bucking Bronco design that captures the essence of cowboy culture. The lighter is a robust piece, constructed from durable brass and proudly manufactured in the United States. Its vintage charm is a perfect addition for collectors and enthusiasts alike, offering a glimpse into the nostalgia of the early’90s. Own a piece of Americana with this timeless Zippo lighter.

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Viet Minh – 1950’s Raised Star Belt Buckle Vietnam. VC Heavy Duty Belt Buckle – Original Piece – Viet Ming. Rare Brass – Raised Star – 1950 Buckle – French Indochina War. Viet Cong – Viet Minh – North Vietnam Army. Superb Condition, Excellent Piece. Viet Minh – 1940’s – 1950’s. Following the end of World War II, the Viet Minh, initially formed as a nationalist and communist resistance movement against Japanese occupation, shifted its focus toward opposing French colonial rule in Indochina. Led by Ho Chi Minh, the Viet Minh declared Vietnam’s independence in September 1945, but the return of French forces to reclaim their colony soon led to the outbreak of the First Indochina War. The conflict, which lasted from 1946 to 1954, saw the Viet Minh evolve from a guerrilla force into a more structured military organization, receiving increasing support from China and the Soviet Union as the war progressed. French forces, despite superior firepower and air support, struggled against the Viet Minh’s ability to wage protracted warfare, relying on hit-and-run tactics, ambushes, and their deep connection to the rural population. The conflict reached its climax in 1954 at Dien Bien Phu, where General Vo Nguyen Giap orchestrated a decisive victory against the French. With tens of thousands of troops, the Viet Minh surrounded and besieged the French garrison, eventually forcing its surrender after weeks of relentless bombardment and assaults. This defeat effectively ended French rule in Indochina, leading to the Geneva Accords, which divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel, with the North under Ho Chi Minh’s communist government and the South under the anti-communist regime of Ngo Dinh Diem. Following the partition, the Viet Minh in the North transitioned into the core of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA), formally established as the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN). Meanwhile, in the South, remnants of the Viet Minh who had been ordered to stay behind formed the basis of an underground resistance movement against Diem’s government. With the increasing repression of communist sympathizers in the South, these forces gradually reorganized and, by 1960, emerged as the National Liberation Front (NLF), commonly known as the Viet Cong. The NLF, with backing from Hanoi, sought to overthrow the South Vietnamese government and reunify the country under communist rule, marking the beginning of the Second Indochina War, known internationally as the Vietnam War. The number of combatants in the First Indochina War varied, with French forces, including the French Foreign Legion and colonial troops from North Africa and Southeast Asia, numbering around 250,000 at their peak. The Viet Minh, despite being less well-equipped, mobilized an estimated 125,000 regular troops alongside a vast network of guerrilla fighters and militia forces. By the time of the Vietnam War, the NVA had grown into a formidable army, fielding hundreds of thousands of troops, while the Viet Cong, operating in the South, maintained a fluctuating strength, with estimates ranging from 100,000 to 300,000 at various points during the war. For your kind Consideration. Command Control, North, South, Central, MACV, Special Forces, SOG, Special Op’s, Special Operations Group, 5 th Special Forces, Army Security Agency, Military Intelligence, Psy-Ops, US Army, De Oppresso Liber, Airborne, 1 st Special Forces, CIDG, Mike Force, Mobile Guerrilla Force, Mobile Strike Force, Operations Detachment, Provincial Recon Unit, Recon Teams, RT, USMC, United States Marine Corps, Vietnam War, WWII, WWI, French Indochine War, French Foreign Legion, Legion Etrange, Project Omega, Recondo School, Rapid Fire, Project Delta, Special Missions Advisory Force, Project Gamma, Project Sigma, Indigenous Troops, MACV-SOG, CCC, CCS, CCN, USARV, SMAG, TAG, Field Training Command, Recon Team Leader, US Navy, Air Force, AATTV, Long Tan, Nui Dat, AAFV, ATF, New Zealand V Force, Big Red One, 1st Infantry Division, 1st Cavalry Division, Tropic Lightning, 25th Infantry Division, Subdued, Patch, Patches, Uniform, Helmet, Flash, Beret, Arc, Tab, 101 st Airborne Division, 82nd Airborne, 173rd Airborne, Combat, Militaria, Medal, Badge, Map, 199th Infantry Brigade, Old Ironsides, 5th Infantry Division, MAAG, USARPAC, XXIV Corps, 23rd Infantry Division, Americal, 38th Infantry Division, Black Op’s, Clandestine, Non-Conventional Warfare, 11th Infantry Brigade, 11th Armored, 196th, 1st Aviation, 18th Engineers, Medic, Medical, Viet Cong, VC, Viet Minh, Dien Bien Phu, Saigon, Tiger Force Rangers, Ranger, Logistical Command, Khe Sanh, POW, RVN, ARVN, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, NVA, Hanoi, Siagon, Phan Rang, LLDB, Bright Light, Free World Forces, Company, Platoon, Patrol, Long Range, Special Forces, ARVN, Green Berets, Elite, Recon, Reconnaiance, CCN, CCC, CCS, MACV SOG, SOA, Paratrooper, Parachutist, Vietnam War, Special Operations, Military, Tiger, Ranger, Route, Team, VC, NVA, Viet Cong, Command Control.

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New, with original box. This was a promotional Lighter from Marlboro.

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Very rare Russian star globe in wooden box made in 1956 Made in USSR. Condition of the globe – good. Condition of box- inside good, outside- good.

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WA05155 VERY RARE EARLY 1970s TECH-ETHER NORTH STAR SOLID BRASS BUCKLE. VERY COOL VINTAGE BUCKLE! Scroll Down For More Pictures. Ad created with AdGen 16.7X. Posted by: GW. HEAVY SOLID BRASS BUCKLE. VERY EARLY 1st RUN PIECE FROM TECH-ETHER GUILD. PRODUCED IN THE EARLY 1970s BEFORE THEY MARKED THE BACK. THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AND AUTHENTICATED BY BAKE VALLEAU (an early member of Tech-Ether Guild). GUARANTEED ORIGINAL VINTAGE ITEM! Every item carefully hand measured! A GREAT ONE TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION! WE SELL VINTAGE ITEMS THAT MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME. Please see this site’s payments section for available options. We also do not mark items as “gifts”. And International government regulations prohibit such behavior.

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Antique Old Very Rare Star Mark Brass Multipurpose Storage Box Rich Old Patina. USE RARE OLD UNIQUE. GOOD CONDITION FOR GOOD COLLECTION. WEAR AND TEAR AS VISIBLE. DEFINITELY YOU WILL LOVE THIS. BEST WAY TO DECOR YOUR HOME, OFFICE, OR TO GIFT SOMEONE. IMAGES ARE IT’S OWN DESCRIPTION. READY TO BE PART OF YOUR COLLECTION. SEE PHOTOS FOR MORE DETAIL AND ACTUAL CONDITION. SIZE = 5 x 5 x 4 CM APPROX. WEIGHT = 75 GRAM APPROX. We assure you about high quality products and services at competitive prices. Thank you for taking the time to browse through our products. ORIGINAL PRODUCT MAY SLIGHTLY VARY DUE TO PHOTOGRAPHIC EFFECTS. BRIGHT SIDE OF PHOTO IS SELECTED AND THEY ARE BRIGHT DUE TO HEAVY FLASH AND LIGHT. IN CASE OF HANDCRAFTED AND/OR HANDMADE ITEMS, THERE MAY BE SOME DIFFERENCE IN THE IMAGES AND THE ACTUAL PRODUCT, DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE PRODUCT. We can work on any issues & mutually solve problems. Please feel free to ask for any queries or doubts you may have. We are always there to help you. WE WILL TRY OUR BEST TO MAKE YOUR EXPERIENCE A 5-STAR ONE!!

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WA05155 VERY RARE EARLY 1970s TECH-ETHER NORTH STAR SOLID BRASS BUCKLE. VERY COOL VINTAGE BUCKLE! Scroll Down For More Pictures. Ad created with AdGen 16.7X. Posted by: GW. HEAVY SOLID BRASS BUCKLE. VERY EARLY 1st RUN PIECE FROM TECH-ETHER GUILD. PRODUCED IN THE EARLY 1970s BEFORE THEY MARKED THE BACK. THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AND AUTHENTICATED BY BAKE VALLEAU (an early member of Tech-Ether Guild). GUARANTEED ORIGINAL VINTAGE ITEM! Every item carefully hand measured! A GREAT ONE TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION! WE SELL VINTAGE ITEMS THAT MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME. Please see this site’s payments section for available options. We also do not mark items as “gifts”. And International government regulations prohibit such behavior. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Vintage Accessories\Belt Buckles”. The seller is “galaxyvintage” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• FitsBeltWidth: 1.70\
• Pattern: Solid
• Gender: Men
• Type: Belt Buckle
• Style: Classic
• Brand: TECH-ETHER GUILD
• Material: AGED SOLID BRASS
• Color: AGED SOLID BRASS
• Decade: 1970s
• Theme: Artwork
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Vintage Type: True Vintage
• Unique ID: WA05155
• Measurements: 2.45\

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WA05154 VERY RARE EARLY 1970s TECH-ETHER NORTH STAR SOLID BRASS BUCKLE. VERY COOL VINTAGE BUCKLE! Scroll Down For More Pictures. Ad created with AdGen 16.7X. Posted by: GW. HEAVY SOLID BRASS BUCKLE. VERY EARLY 1st RUN PIECE FROM TECH-ETHER GUILD. PRODUCED IN THE EARLY 1970s BEFORE THEY MARKED THE BACK. THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AND AUTHENTICATED BY BAKE VALLEAU (an early member of Tech-Ether Guild). GUARANTEED ORIGINAL VINTAGE ITEM! Every item carefully hand measured! A GREAT ONE TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION! WE SELL VINTAGE ITEMS THAT MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME. Please see this site’s payments section for available options. We also do not mark items as “gifts”. And International government regulations prohibit such behavior. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Vintage Accessories\Belt Buckles”. The seller is “galaxyvintage” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• FitsBeltWidth: 1.70\
• Pattern: Solid
• Gender: Men
• Type: Belt Buckle
• Style: Classic
• Brand: TECH-ETHER GUILD
• Material: AGED SOLID BRASS
• Color: AGED SOLID BRASS
• Decade: 1970s
• Theme: Artwork
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Vintage Type: True Vintage
• Unique ID: WA05154
• Measurements: 2.40\

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VERY RARE OLD VINTAGE MENORAH BRASS STAR OF DAVID JUDAICA 1950. It is very likely that the menorah was made by” Nordia from the day the company was founded / Even before they signed their logo name. A unique menorah that on the one hand has a sparkle on the shamash and on the other hand a Star of David. Along the menorah are the words “These candles are holy”. Length : 26cm = 10.5′. Height : 7cm = 2.7′. See all photos for the condition please!! Thank you so much….. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Religion & Spirituality\Judaism\Menorahs”. The seller is “liat0809″ and is located in this country: IL. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Religion: Judaism

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