Lot # 1264: STARSHIP TROOPERS - Johnny Ricos (Casper Van Dien) Framed Leather Bit

This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, July 1st. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 29th or June 30th. Johnny Rico's (Casper Van Dien) framed leather bit from Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi satire Starship Troopers. As Rico is about to receive corporal punishment for breaking protocol during a training exercise, Sgt. Zim (Clancy Brown) offered him this small bit as a demonstration of his own humanity and compassion. The thick leather, rectangular rawhide bit is curled on itself and held in place with rawhide cording. It is presented in a framed box with a photo from the film in which Rico holds the bit in his teeth. The lot remains in good overall condition with minor scuffs to the frame from handling. Dimensions (framed): 11" x 11" x 1.5" (28 cm x 28 cm x 4 cm) Estimate: $500 - 700