WBritain
Master Sergeant
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- Oct 20, 2005
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Hello All!
Ericka from W.Britain here. I am going to try and post some of our new releases here on a regular basis. It may take me some time to do it as we are a small staff here at Britains and this needs to be done between other work but I am going to try! First up is from our Jack Tars & Leathernecks range of figures. This range focuses on the Sailors and Marines of the world. This 1:30th scale matte finish figure is #13053, U.S. Sailor in Whites, 1941-45. This figure comes in the classic burgundy and gold W.Britain box with the improved photo label (easier to keep track which figure belongs to which box!). Also included in with this Sailor is a W.Britain Trading Card with a photo of the figure on one side and a brief description of the figure on the other:
"An undress white uniform had existed in the U.S. Navy since 1866. Until 1941, the summer and tropical uniform was a white cotton jumper with blue tar flap (the large and elongated back collar) and cuffs. This uniform was discontinued “for the duration” and was never reinstated. Instead the “Undress White Jumper, still used the tar flap but was 100% white cotton (as was the button-fly navy trousers) with single left breast patch pocket. It could be festooned with rating badges, service stripes, specialty badges, and neckerchief. The shoes: black, low-quarter, plain-toed oxford-style with white socks. The white canvas hat, or “working cover,” emerged in 1886. Over the decades more stitching was added to keep the brim stiff and erect which earned the moniker “Dixie Cup.”"
Ericka from W.Britain here. I am going to try and post some of our new releases here on a regular basis. It may take me some time to do it as we are a small staff here at Britains and this needs to be done between other work but I am going to try! First up is from our Jack Tars & Leathernecks range of figures. This range focuses on the Sailors and Marines of the world. This 1:30th scale matte finish figure is #13053, U.S. Sailor in Whites, 1941-45. This figure comes in the classic burgundy and gold W.Britain box with the improved photo label (easier to keep track which figure belongs to which box!). Also included in with this Sailor is a W.Britain Trading Card with a photo of the figure on one side and a brief description of the figure on the other:
"An undress white uniform had existed in the U.S. Navy since 1866. Until 1941, the summer and tropical uniform was a white cotton jumper with blue tar flap (the large and elongated back collar) and cuffs. This uniform was discontinued “for the duration” and was never reinstated. Instead the “Undress White Jumper, still used the tar flap but was 100% white cotton (as was the button-fly navy trousers) with single left breast patch pocket. It could be festooned with rating badges, service stripes, specialty badges, and neckerchief. The shoes: black, low-quarter, plain-toed oxford-style with white socks. The white canvas hat, or “working cover,” emerged in 1886. Over the decades more stitching was added to keep the brim stiff and erect which earned the moniker “Dixie Cup.”"
