Bidspirit auction | Vintage Japanese Lithographed Friction Driven

Vintage Japanese Lithographed Friction Driven M-15 Military Tank - A vintage lithographed tinplate toy military tank, attributed to a Japanese manufacturer such as Alps or Mitomo. The vehicle is finished in a light blue-grey colour scheme with detailed lithography depicting rivets, air vents, a shovel, and simulated caterpillar tracks with wheels. The side of the hull is marked U.S.A. M-15 followed by the serial number 325089 and a five-pointed white star. The rotating turret features a central white five-pointed star within a black circular border, accented by a yellow ring. A protruding main gun barrel is mounted to the front of the turret. The toy features a friction-driven mechanism and includes a metal lever at the rear of the turret. An orange paper sticker with the handwritten number 134 is adhered to the side.