Vintage HUBLEY Style Cast Iron Toy Airplane

This is a vintage cast iron toy airplane, styled after an early-to-mid 20th-century single-engine monoplane, possibly a Curtiss Goshawk or similar military racer. The item is constructed from heavy-duty cast metal with a distinctive blue painted finish. It features a two-piece fuselage joined together, characteristic of Hubley or Kilgore manufacturing styles from the 1930s to 1940s. The wingspan is notable for having two circular decals or painted insignias featuring a yellow five-pointed star within a red circle, reminiscent of pre-WWII U.S. Army Air Corps markings. The aircraft is equipped with two black rubber wheels and a silver-painted two-blade propeller that appears to be fixed or manually rotatable. There is a visible cockpit opening and a radial engine cowl design at the front. Condition-wise, the toy shows significant age-related wear, including paint chipping (especially at the wingtips and tail), surface grime, and a light patina on the exposed metal parts. The rubber tires show hardening and minor cracking consistent with natural aging of the material. No specific maker's mark is visible from the top view, though such marks are typically found on the interior or underside of the fuselage. The craftsmanship is robust and reflects the high-quality, durable playthings produced during the Golden Age of cast iron toys.