Cold War
Iranian Hostage Crisis / Communist Forces
Iranian Hostage Crisis and Failed Rescue In 1979, the Iranian Revolution resulted in student militants rushing the U.S. Embassy and taking its 52 American inhabitants hostage. In the spring of 1980, after months of failed diplomacy, President Carter set into motion Operation Eagle Claw, a rescue mission, which ended in tragedy.
Desert One
This film explores the failed rescue operation for the Iranian hostages and the events that led up to it. Desert One was the code name for the supposedly vacant piece of desert which was to act as a base of operation for Operation Eagle Claw. Instead of being the base where the hostages depart from, it would be where eight American soldiers would tragically meet their end. Features interviews with survivors and also Jimmy Carter. 1 hr. 47 min. #111324 $19.95
COMMUNIST FORCES
AK-47 Kalashnikov
Young tank commander Mikhail Kalashnikov is seriously wounded on the Eastern Front in 1941. Unable to work, and with no prospect of returning to the front, yet eager to continue to help his country, he begins developing designs for a more robust, effective, and reliable assault rifle. With help from a few train welders, Kalashnikov’s prototype – the AK-47 – catches the interest of a high-ranking military official. Subtitled. 1 hr. 45 min. #111329 $29.95
AK-47 3D Color Lamp with Remote
1979 Iranian 20 Rials Coin
After coming into power in 1979, the Islamic government of Iran issued this 20 Rials coin commemorating the 1400th anniversary (based on the Muslim lunar calendar) of the Prophet Mohammad’s flight from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra. Own this unusual piece of Middle East history! Circulated condition.
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Let the world’s most popular rifle light up your den! Perfect for any firearm enthusiast, this lamp 8 Changeable offers 8 interchangeable Color Modes! color modes and comes with a remote. #111330 $49.95
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Jimmy Carter $2 Bill
This note honors Jimmy Carter, the American president during the tumultuous late 1970s. Between the gas crisis and the Iranian Hostage Crisis, he had cut out for him. This genuine $2 bill, overlaid with special colorization, comes in crisp uncirculated condition. It is showcased in a blue two-sided display folio and comes with a certificate of authenticity. #111326 $16.95
Operation Eagle Claw 1980
Iron Curtain Currency Boxed Set
Own these authentic pieces of Cold War history! This boxed set includes eight coins circulated during the Cold War from countries under Soviet control, including East Germany, Romania, and Hungary, among others. Each coin comes in a protective acrylic coin capsule, and the set comes in a handsome cherry-stained, felt-lined display box. Box approximately 8"x 5".
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The Disastrous Bid to End the Iran Hostage Crisis
Williamson. When diplomacy failed, President Carter ordered the newly formed Delta Force to conduct a raid into Iran to free the hostages. The U.S. forces flew C-130s into the Iranian desert to a desolate patch that was to be the base of operations, Desert One. But Desert One proved not to be deserted, and between the man-made chaos and the unforgiving desert sandstorms, disaster was close at hand. This true-life event reads like thrilling fiction. 80 pages, 7½"x 9¾", softcover. #111325 $19.95
C130-H Hercules Transport Kit
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MiG-23MLD LIMITED EDITION
This 1/72 scale, die cast model from Hobby Master recreates the MIG-23MLD as flown in the Soviet Air Force in 1990. Features include realistic panel lines and surface details, opening canopies, intricate interiors, interchangeable landing gear, authentic markings, $ and a display stand. 9¼" long. #981019 Reg: $105.95
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22" wingspan! This 1/72 scale plastic kit replicates the C130-H, the same transport model used in Operation Eagle Claw, and includes a host of features like scribed surface details, detailed flight deck and cargo area, movable crew entry and paratroop doors, refueling boom, detailed main wheel wells and weighted wheels, 15 engine nacelles with compressor faces inside intake ducts, and three crew figures. Assembly required. Skill level 4. 22" wingspan. #706714 $99.95
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LiaoNing Aircraft Carrier
1/700 SCALE
This 1/700 scale, die cast model of the chinese carrier as appeared in 2016 features a realistic deck and superstructure, aircraft models (including jets and helicopters with mini in-flight display arms), and two different display bases (including a nameplate wooden base and a waterline base). 17¼" long. #705715 $99.95
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