Auction 3 Fall Auction 2020
By Valkyrie Historical Auctions
Nov 15, 2020
PO Box 13020 Des Moines, IA 50310, United States
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LOT 139:

POLISH MILITARY MOTORCYCLE NUMBER PLATE BIALYSTOK DIST

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Sold for: $300
Start price:
$ 50
Estimated price :
$800 - $1,000
Buyer's Premium: 24%
sales tax: 7.8% On lot's price, no sales tax on commission
Auction took place on Nov 15, 2020 at Valkyrie Historical Auctions
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POLISH MILITARY MOTORCYCLE NUMBER PLATE BIALYSTOK DIST
Polish Military Motorcycle Registration Plate (Białystok District) The board is made of steel sheet, in the form of a rectangle bent into an arc, the upper edges are rounded. Two-sided board, painted black with white identification numbers.White paint with the identification number (W 24-799) on both sides, a red stamp of the manufacturer visible in the center. The plate was used on motorcycles of the Polish Army at the front in 1937-1939. A rare unique item. Condition as in the photos.In 1937, the order of the Minister of Communication, the Minister of Internal and Military Affairs was announced to change the number plates for all motor vehicles, including the army, the motorcycle front plate was reduced and given the format shown in the photo. In the literature and photos of military units equipped with military motorcycles, we can see that the letter W is found everywhere and determines the allocation of the table to the military resources of the Polish Army. Thus, it is assigned only to the Military Formations of the Republic of Poland.Marking and the combination of numbers on the license plate is assigned to specific provincial areas, the plate sold belongs to the Białystok district.The combination of digits starts with 20,000 ending with 24,999. This number range includes registration numbers of military and civilian vehicles. ***THIS ITEM SHIPS FROM OUR EUROPE OFFICE***

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