It's good to honour veterans. Warriors, of many hats, who survived. Much better to celebrate and give thanks, than to memorialize.
Anyway, here are two injured veterans I rescued. I was told they are 'doughboys' from the Great War, WW1.
One is missing his lower right leg, and partial part of his left foot, the other appears to have been exposed to extreme heat. Perhaps from a shell, I don't know their story. Don't even want to imagine one. The horrors of war. When will we learn?
Hero survivors, both.
I will eventually make a prosthetic lower leg and foot so he no longer will need a crutch. The other I will leave as is. I know they say you shouldn't repair antiques, that it devalues them, but I am never going to sell them. They are part of my family now.
Anyway, here are two injured veterans I rescued. I was told they are 'doughboys' from the Great War, WW1.
One is missing his lower right leg, and partial part of his left foot, the other appears to have been exposed to extreme heat. Perhaps from a shell, I don't know their story. Don't even want to imagine one. The horrors of war. When will we learn?
Hero survivors, both.
I will eventually make a prosthetic lower leg and foot so he no longer will need a crutch. The other I will leave as is. I know they say you shouldn't repair antiques, that it devalues them, but I am never going to sell them. They are part of my family now.
(I think the smaller is a little lead figure.)
The mention of 'doughboy' brought to mind those from a different sort of war (if interested read the Queen Bran's Revenge RP here.
The 'Great War' made me think of 'Salad Fingers'...very disturbing.
The 'Great War' made me think of 'Salad Fingers'...very disturbing.
Found this:
The Doughboy Soldier (Liberty Boy) doll was designed in 1917 by Morris Michtom, one of the founders of the Ideal Novelty & Toy Company, Brooklyn, NY. The doll was used during World War I to sell war bonds. The doll is molded composition with jointed arms and legs with socket head. Hand painted body has World War I Army attire of black tie, white gloves, high boots and original felt hat.
(will have to make him a hat!)
The Doughboy Soldier (Liberty Boy) doll was designed in 1917 by Morris Michtom, one of the founders of the Ideal Novelty & Toy Company, Brooklyn, NY. The doll was used during World War I to sell war bonds. The doll is molded composition with jointed arms and legs with socket head. Hand painted body has World War I Army attire of black tie, white gloves, high boots and original felt hat.
(will have to make him a hat!)