For sale is a vintage die-cast metal waterline model of the USS COLUMBIA, the famous Spanish-American War cruiser, by Wiking Modelle.  It is 3 7/8 inches long by 1/2 inch wide.  It is painted gray with brown boats.  It has embossed marks of VIRGINIA [WM] 335” and “MADE IN / GERMANY”.

Condition on the model is fairly good.  A couple of guns are missing, and there are other minor losses.  A nice vintage ship model.