Märklin 353J CIWL Sleeping Car and Five Matching Schürzenwagen Set Rare post‑war tinplate set featuring a Märklin CIWL sleeping car plus five matching D‑Zug Schürzenwagen, all H0 scale and dating from the early 1950s. The sleeping car wears the classic deep blue CIWL livery while the D‑Zug Schürzenwagen are finished in period green with silver‑grey roofs. --- Included items - Märklin 353J — CIWL Sleeping Car Wagon‑Lits, tinplate, H0, ca. 1950s, dark blue livery - 2 × Märklin 346/1 (4006) — D‑Zug Schürzenwagen passenger cars, tinplate, H0, ca. 1950s, green livery - 1 × Märklin 346/1 (4007) — D‑Zug Schürzenwagen passenger car with Schlusslichter, tinplate, H0, ca. 1950s, green livery - 1 × Märklin 346/4 (4012) — D‑Zug Schürzenwagen baggage car, tinplate, H0, ca. 1950s, green livery - 1 × Märklin 346/5 (4013) — D‑Zug Schürzenwagen mail/post car, tinplate, H0, ca. 1950s, green livery - Manufacturer: Märklin Germany - Scale: H0 (1:87) - Material: Tinplate -Condition: Well preserved for age; visible paint wear, light patina and minor surface rust consistent with period use - Packaging: Sold without original boxes --- Collector highlights - Authenticity: Original post‑war Märklin production with manufacturer catalog numbers and characteristic construction. - Historical coherence: Blue CIWL sleeping car paired with green D‑Zug Schürzenwagen recreates a historically plausible express formation from the era. - Compatibility: Works well with other Märklin H0 tinplate rolling stock from the same period. - Display and restoration potential: Strong candidate for display; suitable for careful conservation or restoration. --- Condition details and photos - Condition details: Paint loss and light surface rust in places; couplings and running gear present; tail lamp fitted on catalog 4007 car. - Photos: Detailed images are part of the listing and form an integral part of the description. Click/open the card above to view the photos.