Collectors Club figure? "Bruno" Bigeard (1 Viewer)

[jules118]

Recall that there was mention of this as a potential CC figure (not confirmed by Andy though) in a thread recently... and enthusiastically embraced by me.

Anyway, for those who may not be aware 'Bruno' died last week aged 94. Here is a link to his obit in the NY Times to give you an idea of who he was...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/19/world/europe/19bigeard.html?ref=todayspaper

Would love to see him as a CC figure and maybe other notable Airborne/Special Forces/Commando/Unconventional Warfare commanders. We've already got David Stirling and Paddy Mayne from the SAS, plus Otto Skorzeny and not to forget Lawrence of Arabia. Maybe this could be an occasional release Collectors Club theme?

 

[cantinetozzo]

Great figure of soldier, an hero at DBP...

 

[lancer]

Recall that there was mention of this as a potential CC figure (not confirmed by Andy though) in a thread recently... and enthusiastically embraced by me.

Anyway, for those who may not be aware 'Bruno' died last week aged 94. Here is a link to his obit in the NY Times to give you an idea of who he was...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/19/world/europe/19bigeard.html?ref=todayspaper

Would love to see him as a CC figure and maybe other notable Airborne/Special Forces/Commando/Unconventional Warfare commanders. We've already got David Stirling and Paddy Mayne from the SAS, plus Otto Skorzeny and not to forget Lawrence of Arabia. Maybe this could be an occasional release Collectors Club theme?

A true hero has passed. I became aware of Bigeard when I read Hell in a Very Small Place 40+ years ago. Found him to be the most interesting persona in the book and I then went on to read about him in Algeria. A great French military hero. -- Al

 

[lamiral]

Very good idea . I am for Bigeard at Dien Bien Phu.

 

[The Military Workshop]

Thanks for the link Jules.
A very interesting leader and I agree he would make a good subject for a figure.
Brett