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KING & COUNTRY DISPATCHES
JANUARY 2016
JANUARY 2016
The beginning of a New Year is always a time to look forward to new additions to existing series and ranges as well as the opportunity to open up and explore fresh areas of historic significance that, up until now, may have been “under the radar” for most collectors and...toy soldier companies...including K&C!
So, without further ado let’s see what January has to offer...
1. BEING RELEASED THIS MONTH...
A. “HULLO SAILOR!”
The Royal Navy is well represented this January with no less than 8 important releases that add on and extend the previously launched (if you will pardon the expression) ‘whale boats’ for the Gallipoli Landings.
GA012 “Royal Navy Officer”
A standing Lieutenant, issuing orders to his boat crew.
GA013 “Sailor w/Telescope”
Here, in this classic naval pose, a long-serving ‘matelot’ (two stripes on the left arm denoting 8-13 years of service) observes the enemy.
GA015 “Oarsmen Rowing”
A set of two sailors manning the oars of the whale boat.
GA015(B) “Oarsmen Rowing”
As above but with two bearded sailors.
GA016 “Up Oars!”
As a whale boat was alongside either before or after a trip the order would be given to hoist the oars up into the vertical position allowing passengers to board or alight from the craft more easily.
GA016(B) As above but with sailors sporting what was termed by the Royal Navy “a full set” meaning a complete beard and moustache...
Please note: moustaches on their own...goatee style beards or lower beards (no moustaches) were and still are banned in the Royal Navy.
Either “a full set” or “completely clean shaven” is the order of the day.
GA017 “Royal Navy Steam Launch”
Painted in “battleship grey” this little vessel can accommodate some passengers and comes complete with a bosun at the wheel and a gunner manning the Vickers Machine Gun at the bow.
GA029 “Sailor w/Boathook”
Another classic naval pose for this sailor figure.
AVAILABLE: EARLY JANUARY