KING & COUNTRY Dispatches -- November 2014 (3 Viewers)

Great release, the Great War wounded are just the ticket....now what we need is some Great War Docs and nurses...hint, hint Andy. :wink2:
Wayne.
 
Some of the Great War releases are pretty nice and I'm sure I will be picking up some of them.
 
I wrote to Saint Nicholas about what I want from this dispatch and he says the bag is already too full. Too many in the want list.

Only gripe is the Great War Aussies in that I wish they had come with different poses instead. Oh well.
 
King & Country said:
D. “BACK TO THE BLOODY TRENCHES!”
After the “BIG PUSH” there’s the aftermath...

FW161 “Standing Stretcher Bearer”
This “Jock” stands holding his folded stretcher...perfect for any “behind the lines” display.

FW162 “The Last Goodbye”
A “Tommy” stands wearily at rest...his battalion has been decimated and his mates are either dead...wounded...or missing!

FW164 “Have a Drink!”
Even on the battlefield there is compassion...a badly-wounded “Fritz”, supported by a comrade, is offered a drink from the water bottle of his British captor.

FW165 “Walking Wounded”
One “Tommy” helps another back to the Casualty Clearing Station.

FW168 “Bantam & Prisoner”
During WW1, as British casualties mounted, the urgent need for replacements forced the Army to lower its physical requirements (especially height) and allow smaller men to join up — in specially-formed Battalions called “Bantams”. Here one of these smaller soldiers, although wounded, escorts a captured German to the rear.

FW169 “Sitting Wounded Tommy”
This wounded corporal enjoys a mug of hot tea before returning to his unit.

FW170 “Sitting Wounded Fritz”
Another wounded soldier, German this time, holds up his badly wounded leg while waiting to see the Medical Orderly.

AVAILABLE: Mid-November
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Hi,
Can somebody enlighten me with regards the round yellow shoulder patch? Which unit does this signify?

Thanks

Pete
 
King & Country said:
I. “AUSSIES AT WAR”
The British Dominions played an important and gallant role with Britain’s own army on the Western Front. Australia was one of the first to “answer the call” of the Mother Country and send troops to fight, first in Egypt, then Gallipoli and on to France...Here’s our first batch – 12 figures...10 individual soldiers and one 2-man set...all in action.

Special Note: These 12 figures are in a choice of 3 Separate Infantry Battalions from the Australian States of Victoria...Queensland...and New South Wales.

FW189-V Advancing Officer (Victoria)

FW189-Q Advancing Officer (Queensland)

FW189-NSW Advancing Officer (New South Wales)

FW190-V Kneeling Firing (Victoria)

FW190-Q Kneeling Firing (Queensland)

FW190-NSWKneeling Firing (New South Wales)

FW191-V Standing Firing (Victoria)

FW191-Q Standing Firing (Queensland)

FW191-NSWStanding Firing (New South Wales)

FW192-V Kneeling Firing (Victoria)

FW192-Q Kneeling Firing (Queensland)

FW192-NSW Kneeling Firing (New South Wales)

FW193A-V Charging (Victoria)

FW193A-Q Charging (Queensland)

FW193A-NSWCharging (New South Wales)

FW193B-V Advancing (Victoria)

FW193B-Q Advancing (Queensland)

FW193B-NSW Advancing (New South Wales)

FW193C-V Moving Forward (Victoria)

FW193C-Q Moving Forward (Queensland)

FW193C-NSW Moving Forward (New South Wales)

FW194-V Dead Casualty (Victoria)

FW194-Q Dead Casualty (Queensland)

FW194-NSWDead Casualty (New South Wales)

FW195-V Wounded (Victoria)

FW195-Q Wounded (Queensland)

FW195-NSW Wounded (New South Wales)

FW196-V Grenadier (Victoria)

FW196-Q Grenadier (Queensland)

FW196-NSWGrenadier (New South Wales)

FW197-V Lewis Gunner (Victoria)

FW197-Q Lewis Gunner (Queensland)

FW197-NSWLewis Gunner (New South Wales)

Additional Note: The three Battalions featured are as follows:
1st Infantry Battalion (New South Wales)
Shoulder Patch : Black over Green on both shoulders

8th Infantry Battalion (Victoria)
Shoulder Patch : White over Red.

9th Infantry Battalion (Queensland)
Shoulder Patch : Black over Light Blue.

All three fought with distinction at Gallipoli before moving to France and the Western Front and fighting there for the remainder of the war as part of the Australian First Infantry Division.


AVAILABLE: Mid-November
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Another question I'm afraid! JJD has the shoulder patches vertically. these are horizontal. What is the difference? Is there a difference?

Thanks

Pete
 
chalklands said:
Another question I'm afraid! JJD has the shoulder patches vertically. these are horizontal. What is the difference? Is there a difference?

Thanks

Pete
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The Australian Army Divisions designated their units with shoulder patches that were shaped and colored according to division and battalion. The First and Fifth Divisions used a rectangular shape for their patches, with the 5th Division dividing the colors vertically while the 1st Division divided them horizontally. Just for info, the 2nd Division used a diamond shape, the 3rd used an elongated, horizontal oval, and the 4th used a circle. Colors of the patches could be solid colors or two colors divided on an angle, or on the vertical or horizontal. At least that is my memory. I'm sure there's more to it but some one with more knowledge can fill it the details. Good website is www.colourpatch.com.au, but it is current stuff. -- Al
 
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lancer said:
The Australian Army Divisions designated their units with shoulder patches that were shaped and colored according to division and battalion. The First and Fifth Divisions used a rectangular shape for their patches, with the 5th Division dividing the colors vertically while the 1st Division divided them horizontally. Just for info, the 2nd Division used a diamond shape, the 3rd used an elongated, horizontal oval, and the 4th used a circle. Colors of the patches could be solid colors or two colors divided on an angle, or on the vertical or horizontal. At least that is my memory. I'm sure there's more to it but some one with more knowledge can fill it the details. Good website is www.colourpatch.com.au, but it is current stuff. -- Al
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Thanks Al. I've learnt something new today!

Pete
 
lancer said:
The Australian Army Divisions designated their units with shoulder patches that were shaped and colored according to division and battalion. The First and Fifth Divisions used a rectangular shape for their patches, with the 5th Division dividing the colors vertically while the 1st Division divided them horizontally. Just for info, the 2nd Division used a diamond shape, the 3rd used an elongated, horizontal oval, and the 4th used a circle. Colors of the patches could be solid colors or two colors divided on an angle, or on the vertical or horizontal. At least that is my memory. I'm sure there's more to it but some one with more knowledge can fill it the details. Good website is www.colourpatch.com.au, but it is current stuff. -- Al
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Al is not only one of the nicest guys on this forum he is also one of the most knowledgable. His WW I expertise is just about unrivaled. We are lucky to have him here.
 
Panzer ace said:
Al is not only one of the nicest guys on this forum he is also one of the most knowledgable. His WW I expertise is just about unrivaled. We are lucky to have him here.
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Fully agree on all points here.:smile2:

Rob
 
I got to say that one of the things I very much like about the new wounded WW1 Tommies/Jerries is that the poses are taken from real pictures and reflect these very well indeed.^&cool
 
We have the Great War wounded (superb figures) but they need to be tended to by nurses! and Docs! Plenty of WW2 Jerry nurses / Docs ^&confuse but where are the Great War Allied ones?........






(A figure of King George wouldn't go a stray either :wink2:)
Wayne.
 
if doing a King George, I am guessing you also do his cousin Tsar Nicholas II who could be his twin...
 
zulucollector said:
if doing a King George, I am guessing you also do his cousin Tsar Nicholas II who could be his twin...
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We do have two Kaisers already, so we need a George and a Nicky :wink2: but nurses and Docs first please.....
Wayne.
 
Wayne
Why not choose for a "ROYAL NURSE " Queen Elizabeth of Belgium worked as a nurse during the 4 years of the war in the Belgian military hospital in La Panne . The hospital was in fact the Hotel "L'Océan" turned into a hospital and situated along the promenade and the dunes in the sea side resort of La Panne
guy:)

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Queen Elizabeth of Belgium 1914
 
I suppose you can't blame George because he was probably afraid for his own position but he didn't lift a finger to save his cousin Nicholas.
 
I'm always impressed by the wide range of figures that KC produces each month.
 
chalklands said:
Hi again!

Can anybody enlighten me please?

Thanks

Pete
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Pete, I've looked into this and can't find a definitive answer for you. The British system of battle patches is very complicated. They could be worn on the shoulder, helmet, back, or some combination thereof. The shapes and colors could vary by unit, as well. For example, the Gloucestershire Regt. wore a shoulder and helmet marking, with the shape indicating the brigade (square, triangle, circle,) and the color (yellow, blue, red, etc) indicating the battalion. Pretty simple, except the Leicestershire Regt. used the same system, in reverse. The brigade was indicated by color (yellow, blue, red, in order of seniority), while the battalion was ID'ed by shape (circle, rectangle, square, triangle), and these were shoulder mounted. I just can't ID the KC infantry by the patch alone. I think KC ID'ed them when they were released so maybe it is just a matter of finding the correct "Dispatches" when KC announced them. -- Al
 
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