US Military Bands (1 Viewer)

[Dickbuttons]

Over the past few months, I have posted some photos of vintage Britains bands. And, I have posted photos of only the Bands of the various Guard regiments. Britains also made Bands of US Military units -- including the US Army (set 2110) and the US Marines (set 2112). Thought you might enjoy looking -- (Semper Fi)

 

[Leadmen]

Thanks for posting the excellent US band sets. Those would be interesting sets to own. Leadmen

 

[Dickbuttons]

Thanks for posting the excellent US band sets. Those would be interesting sets to own. Leadmen

Thank you -- but interesting isn't the appropriate word -- expensive is more appropriate.

Dick

 

[Leadmen]

Dick: Maybe I should have bought bands years ago instead of stocks. That reminds me of a story :
In the early 60's I had a Polk Hobby Shop Catalog from New York City and wanted to go and buy some figures. My wife made the arrangements and we went there for about five days touring around the city.

When I got to Polk's Hobby and looked at all the reasonable Britain sets which now are so expensive. I could not make a decision on what to buy and bought some war game book and NO toy soldier sets. My wife always reminds me of my New York screw-up. John

 

[thebritfarmer]

More fantastic sets there Dick, what else do you have up your sleeve??

 

[thebritfarmer]

Dick: Maybe I should have bought bands years ago instead of stocks. That reminds me of a story :
In the early 60's I had a Polk Hobby Shop Catalog from New York City and wanted to go and buy some figures. My wife made the arrangements and we went there for about five days touring around the city.

When I got to Polk's Hobby and looked at all the reasonable Britain sets which now are so expensive. I could not make a decision on what to buy and bought some war game book and NO toy soldier sets. My wife always reminds me of my New York screw-up. John

It is always the way John, If only we knew then what we know now

 

[Cardigan600]

Yo Scott, you would need one big sleeve believe me, I have seen some of Dicks sets, man they are awesome, but as Dick tells me its only money lol. He should change his handle to DICKBRITAINS. . While we are hear and so I dont take this thread off with Dicks superb band sets.
Just got the RHA Gun & Limber, put it together at 7.30am this morning our postman cannot sleep lol. Just took a quick photo it measures 17" put together. (still want to swap for # 39 Dick ). Jeff will probaly do a thread soon he is doing me 4 outriders and an Officer to go with this set.
So watch this space.
Bernard.

 

[Dickbuttons]

Bernard -- a very nice set -- a great addition to your collection -- and it will be even better when you add the outriders!

Dick

 

[Dickbuttons]

Britains only made 5 postwar US Band sets -- the other three are the 1301 US Army Band, the 2117 Band and the 2014 Marine Corp Band. Here are the 1290 and the 2117:






Don't have the 2014 yet. photo will have to wait on that one.

 

[Dickbuttons]

The Band in the top photo is the set 1301 --my mistake. The set 1290 is the British Band in peak caps -- the only difference is color of their shoes and waist bands. Here is the 1290.

 

[Russell]

Thank you Dick, It's really wonderful to see those old bands, boxes and all. Russell