New WWI 1918 Doughboy and 3 1916 Brits (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

All new from WB!!

 

[thebritfarmer]

Great new figures I must admit and has got me thinking that a few WWI figures would be nice in my collection.

 

[lancer]

Those look really nice. They will go with my ONWTC figures very well. -- lancer

 

[PolarBear]

WB is doing shock and awe today

 

[wds0855]

Those look great. They all look very similiar though, which is the American, the one marching?

Walt

 

[PolarBear]

Those look great. They all look very similiar though, which is the American, the one marching?

Walt

Yes--the Doughboy is the 1st figure

 

[thebritfarmer]

Those look great. They all look very similiar though, which is the American, the one marching?

Walt

The first one is the US soldier with the oak leaves on the base.

 

[Doughboy]

So far I only collect King and Country exclusively, but if Britains makes more Doughboys of this quality in action poses, that would probably change.

 

[damian]

Yes--the Doughboy is the 1st figure

What makes him a Doughboy not a Tommy?
I have never been clear about the differences as they always look a bit similar.

 

[PolarBear]

What makes him a Doughboy not a Tommy?
I have never been clear about the differences as they always look a bit similar.

Off the top of my head I's day: coat details (e.g. pockets) , webbing, gas mask carrier on chest, weapon--a Springfield rather than an Enfield rifle.

 

[damian]

Off the top of my head I's day: coat details (e.g. pockets) , webbing, gas mask carrier on chest, weapon--a Springfield rather than an Enfield rifle.

Is the British webbing the "Sam Brown" belt?

 

[lancer]

What makes him a Doughboy not a Tommy?
I have never been clear about the differences as they always look a bit similar.

You will note the differences in the weapon, US - Springfield, Brit- Lee Enfield. Also the cut of the uniform, the US uniform has a standing collar and mostly the different field equipment. The US ammo belt is a single layer belt with pouches whereas the Brit belt is double layered. There is also a difference in the field packs which can't be seen in these photos. The US pack is a long pack and the Brit pack is rather a box shape. Color can differ in the uniforms also. -- lancer

 

[lancer]

Is the British webbing the "Sam Brown" belt?

The Sam Brown belt is an officers belt and is made off brown leather. It is not meant to support field equipment. It is basically a pistol or sword belt. None of these figures wears one. -- lancer

 

[damian]

The Sam Brown belt is an officers belt and is made off brown leather. It is not meant to support field equipment. It is basically a pistol or sword belt. None of these figures wears one. -- lancer

Thank you for those erudite answers.
I do appreciate it.

 

[mestell]

Is the British webbing the "Sam Brown" belt?

No it is not. Named after Sam Brown, an English officer in India, the Sam Brown belt is a wide wasit belt, usually leather, which is supported by a strap going diagonally over the right shoulder. It was typically worn by officers.

Mike

 

[damian]

No it is not. Named after Sam Brown, an English officer in India, the Sam Brown belt is a wide wasit belt, usually leather, which is supported by a strap going diagonally over the right shoulder. It was typically worn by officers.

Mike

Thanks.

 

[Obee]

This is the origin of the belt.

Sam Brown was a British army officer serving in India in the 19th century. In those days officers always carried a sword into battle. It hung from a little strap on the waistbelt, called a 'frog'. However, the scabbard tended to slide around a lot when they charged the enemy, meaning that it had to be steadied with the left hand. During one particularly heavy bombardment at the start of a military engagement, Sam Brown had his left arm blown away. He survived the injury but, without a left hand, he found that he was now unable to control his sword. He came up with the idea of wearing a second belt which went over his right shoulder and held the scabbard in just the spot he wanted. Other officers began wearing the extra belt themselves, and soon it became part of the standard uniform.

John