Objects

[pjw4118]

I included a few objects in the World War II Art thread. So when do objects become art or remain as collectibles?

Here's a few for comment





The $120,000 NZBCA bronze in Auckland War Memorial Museum by Sir Richard Taylor and designed in 2009



or the NZBCA Memorial Trophy donated to the RNZAF for annual presentation to an operational unit





Jim Holidays (139 Sq) silver mosquito and 12 SFTS Brandon Dux Trophy



Arthur Parrish (RFC 1918) reminder board of WW II service



ANON! (432 Sq and POW) Souvenir Sword



and Clive Escourts diorama made from Airfix models



or this  shield hanging in the Mepal Village Hall

There's plenty more on file or in the collection so wahts Art or just valuable collectibles?

[Dave Homewood]

Brilliant. I don't recall seeing Clive's diorama, was that at his house when we visited Peter? I note he has JN on the Wellingtons, not sure that No. 75 (NZ) Squadron used the JN code till they got Stirlings? Yet he was on the squadron in the Lancaster era, so maybe he painted them to match his Flight? Neat that he has signwritten the markings rather than used decals, he was a signwriter by trade in both civilian life and in the RNZAF before becoming aircrew.

[saratoga]

Those don't look like Airfix models, more likely hand made wood with perspex canopies/turrets ,the old style way of model making.

[pjw4118]

I am sure you are right now that I have checked Clives file notes , but its still a nice original display. I think you are correct Dave about 75 squadrons third flight JN coded .