A Volkswagen presentation box presented to Captain R W C Common

The Beaulieu Sale: Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia|1 September 2023, 11:00 BST|Beaulieu, National Motor Museum

A Volkswagen presentation box presented to Captain R W C Common

wooden construction applied with presentation plaque, engraved with details and dated Mars 1949, mounted with a miniature carved wooden 'Beetle' painted gold with black lettering and details, the box 36cm wide overall.

Footnotes

Captain R.W.C Common was a 2nd lieutenant of the Royal Army Service Corps in 1944 and by 1948 was made a senior lieutenant. In 1949 Common was then made the Honorary rank of Captain for his completion of service.

Common was known as part of the team that worked with the GCLO (German Civil Labour Organisation) in Bad Oeynhausen (where the Volkswagen factory was based at that time), in his position similar to that of a senior foreman. This box was given to him as a leaving gift for his work and services by the Volkswagen workers.

Saleroom notices

The model of the Volkswagen "Beetle" is painted cast-metal, not wooden as catalogued. The presentation plaque states that the box was presented by "The superintendents and "sub managers" of the GCLO Group".

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