Bidspirit auction | Two Vintage World War II

Two Vintage World War II Model Kits Including AMT Matchbox USS Fletcher and ESCI German Sturmtruppen Sappers Unit - This lot features two vintage plastic assembly model kits focusing on World War II military subjects. The first item is a 1/700 scale waterline series model of the USS Fletcher, an American destroyer. The dark blue and light gray plastic components remain housed in their original factory-sealed clear plastic bag. The box features an illustrated lid with a Fletcher-class destroyer bearing hull number 445. Side panels include a printed color plan for the vessel and bear the trademarks for AMT and Matchbox, with a printed address for Lesney Products Corp. in Baltimore, MD. The second item is a 1/35 scale plastic figure kit produced in Italy, identified by a printed logo as ESCI. The set, numbered 5006, is titled German Sturmtruppen Sappers Unit and contains components to assemble six infantry figures in engineering roles. The box art depicts soldiers in camouflage uniforms utilizing equipment such as wire cutters and flame throwers. A white adhesive label on the front lower corner reads SCALE CRAFT MODELS of NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA. The underside of the box features a numbered assembly guide corresponding to the various figure poses and their respective gear.