30,5 cm Skoda Morter Model

**ww1czechlegion** · 06-17-2018, 02:17 PM

Hello,

Here's something I picked up recently from a family who was stationed in Germany right after WW2 ended. The father was involved with getting the government set up again in Germany after hostilities ended.

This is a scale model of the Austro-Hungarian 30.5 centimeter Morser/Morter, made by the Skoda Works Factory in what is now the Czech Republic. Apparently the German's also used this type of mortar as well.

I placed a quarter in some of the photos to give an idea of the size. The marble base and mortar are heavy. The mortar & marble base weighs in at about 17 pounds. I cleaned some of the dust off it, and see it is still very dusty, and needs a good cleaning to remove the dust.

When I lived in Prague for about a year, I saw one of these mounted on a granite "mountain" for sale early one Friday morning at the famous Buštěhrad Collector Market. Now I finally have one!

Best Regards,

Alan

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 06-17-2018 02:17 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Chopperman** · 06-17-2018, 02:26 PM

That is a very neat piece.

**ww1czechlegion** · 06-18-2018, 01:43 PM

Hi Greg,

Many thanks, I appreciate it!

Best Regards,

Alan

**Anderson** · 06-19-2018, 02:38 AM

Great looking model, lovely detail. Makes me wonder why these models were made, "sales sample/souvenir" to leave with the Army Ministry as the deal is closed perhaps.

**Chopperman** · 06-19-2018, 03:09 AM

I probably would have bought it if I saw it also. It's just about the right scale
to sit next to this----

**MAP** · 06-19-2018, 04:32 AM

That is an awesome piece Alan. Exactly the unique type of item that I would be all over if I saw one. Congrats!!!

**ww1czechlegion** · 06-22-2018, 09:44 AM

That is a super cool truck and bomb Greg, thanks for sharing it with us!

Thanks for your nice comments gentlemen, I appreciate it!

By member Anderson:
Makes me wonder why these models were made, "sales sample/souvenir" to leave with the Army Ministry as the deal is closed perhaps.

Excellent question! It's my understanding that these were made and presented to War Bond purchasers in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I would guesstimate that they were probably only presented to a select group of wealthy individuals who purchased a large sum of war bonds, and not everyone would get one who bought a war bond.

Best Regards,

Alan

**HARRY THE MOLE** · 06-22-2018, 10:56 AM

A truly fantastic model. I have a large model of a WW1 9.2 inch howitzer made by an apprentice, but the detail on mine is nowhere near as good as yours!