Marx "Sands of Iwo Jima" Miniature Playset

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MARX "Sands of Iwo Jima" Miniature Play Set Very Cool Marx Iwo Jima WWII Playset! "Made in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong." I believe this item to be 1960s vintage or older. See below for a detailed list of contents and the condition of each piece. Rare to see a set with this many pieces. I believe t are also some extras that were not originally included in the set. Original box Box top is in extremely rough shape, to the point w it doesn’t really work as a box top anymore, but the art is really cool Bottom of box is intact, but stained and crushed in spots Mount Suribachi Includes flag-raising mini-diorama piece that fits on top 31 Japanese soldiers, handpainted 18 in perfect or near-perfect condition 10 with broken weapons (time was tough on the samurai swords, especially) 2 with broken arms 1 missing feet 26 American soldiers, handpainted 20 in perfect or near-perfect condition 3 with broken weapons 3 with broken hands Included are the four soldiers who fit into the flag-raising mini-diorama; unfortunately, one of them is among the hand casualties 5 Jeeps One of them has no wheels 2 American half-track personnel carriers One is slightly chewed up in a couple places and is missing 1 wheel 3 machine guns These appear to be designed to hang onto the side of the half-tracks or Jeeps 2 tanks One has no wheels and is a bit chewed read more