#12003-HEER PRESENTATION SCULPUTURE: Unique and interesting wooden sculpture as presented to the top NCO of a Heer company. The well-carved statue shows a high degree of artistic talent and depicts a seated soldier playing the accordion and singing. It stands about 19 inches tall and appears to be carved from oak or another heavy wood. Fine details such as a cap kokarde, collar tabs and shoulder straps are visible. The wood has tinting in dark tones of brown and olive that give it an earthy appearance. The lower base bears the inscription “Unsere Spiess-18^th Komp.-Landeck” more or less translating to “Our Spiess-18^th company-Landeck (a town located in the Tyrol) it appears not to be signed. The statue shows age with crazing in some areas as well as a few small bangs and a chip to the side of the figures cap. Remains a striking piece of military art in Condition II- $595.00