LRDG Trench Art or Fake?

[21Damocles]

G'day lads, This piece has come into my possession recently and I would really appreciate any feedback you can give me good or bad.
Thanks
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[NEMO]

HI there , I think the way forward with this is :

What type of reptile is it and is it found in North Africa ! ???

regards Michael.

[Phil2M]

Is the badge showing any common signs of being repro?

[21Damocles]

I think it is a salamander which I'm told were the name of the raiding jeeps the LRDG used to use in North Africa.
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[Unknownsoldier]

Badge is fake and I doubt anyone in the desert in 43 had enough time to run off, carefully sculpt a reptile, lost wax or sand cast it, and then cast it properly, add a badge which at that point was very new, (even harder seeing as that "style" of badge did not come around until the 60s.... :/ ) and then finish it all up nicely.... anyone would think they didn't want to fight in a war.... Couldn't even finish TUNISI A, maybe they got confused between Tunisia and Tunis?

Sorry, wouldn't touch it, it's certainly a fantasy piece...

Tom

[Eddie Parks]

What is the object sticking up behind the lizard?
Eddie

Originally Posted by Eddie Parks

What is the object sticking up behind the lizard?
Eddie

Looks like a pen holder.

[Sonofacqms]

From what I have read about the LRDG, they were more involved with road watching than raiding. Most vehicles in the photos that exist are invariably Chevrolet trucks, they may well have had jeeps, but as for this item, a product of a fertile mind in my opinion.

Rob

[seebee1]

Made post-WW2, but a neat looking item and would sit well in an exhibition or display, I like it Regards, Clive.

[Kiwi ric]

There is afew examples of these types of works floating around atm,

I have seen afew with a metal scorp etc on the base as well,

also the hammer'd brass plaques also, have afeeling its all coming from the same place.

[Eddie Parks]

Could this be a clue as to it's origins?
http://kw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisi
Eddoe