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    Sale 7599

    Fine Tinplate Toys & Teddy Bears

    London, South Kensington

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    22 May 1997

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    Lot 460

    Steiff Army and Navy mascots

    Price realised

    GBP 460

    Estimate

    GBP 300 - GBP 400

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    Steiff Army and Navy mascots
    a Navy goat, with long cream mohair, clipped plush face, tail and legs, green and black plastic eyes, felt ears and horns, brown stitched nose and mouth, blue blanket with gold 'N' and trim, and original card swing tag --6in. (15cm.) long, circa 1950; and an Army donkey, with cream mohair, black and white plastic eyes, red thread bridle, blue blanket with gold 'A' and trim, original card swing tag and button in ear with yellow label intact --6in. (15cm.) long, circa 1950

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