SAS Key Figure
Action Figure
© 1978, 1980 (made)
© 1978, 1980 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
1. basic figure, tan polypropylene with matching gripping hands; second style of body with the lower torso formed from petrol blue moulded trunks with the name ACTION MAN PALITOY on belt buckle. The head is the red colour with blue eagle eyes and brown flocked hair.
2. combat suit, black cotton with press stud front fastening
3. anti-flash hood, grey cotton with elastic around face hole
4. gas mask, moulded black plastic
5,6. pair of boots, moulded black plastic
7. Heckler & Koch SMG, sub machine gun, moulded black plastic
8. poster L828, printed in colours to show illustrations of Action Man equipment and photographs of dolls in various costumes. ©CPG Products Corp 1980
9. Star Collector's Card L920
10. leaflet L830 showing details of gripping hands, eagle eyes and positions
11. box, black card printed in colours to show the title, the head and chest of the figure on the front, and action illustrations on the back. This is termed the SAS KEY FIGURE with details about the SAS itself.
*Flak Jacket, listed in the box contents; is missing.
*GROUP OF SAMPLES ALL SIGNED AND DATED WITH THE GREEN APPROVAL LABEL BY ROBERT BRECHIN; 3-12-82 and a strip of white card.
12. white card marked in black ink PS-292 SAS SIGNED SAMPLES
13. Wire Cutter, D3685
14. Fabric Belt, D3688
15. Ammo Pouches, D3689
16. Black Suit, D3690
17. Black Webbing, D3699
18. Hood (SAS), D3708
19. Face Mask, D3709
20. Heckler & Koch (Steel Stock) NOT APPROVED RIFLE SHOULD BE BLACK D3711
2. combat suit, black cotton with press stud front fastening
3. anti-flash hood, grey cotton with elastic around face hole
4. gas mask, moulded black plastic
5,6. pair of boots, moulded black plastic
7. Heckler & Koch SMG, sub machine gun, moulded black plastic
8. poster L828, printed in colours to show illustrations of Action Man equipment and photographs of dolls in various costumes. ©CPG Products Corp 1980
9. Star Collector's Card L920
10. leaflet L830 showing details of gripping hands, eagle eyes and positions
11. box, black card printed in colours to show the title, the head and chest of the figure on the front, and action illustrations on the back. This is termed the SAS KEY FIGURE with details about the SAS itself.
*Flak Jacket, listed in the box contents; is missing.
*GROUP OF SAMPLES ALL SIGNED AND DATED WITH THE GREEN APPROVAL LABEL BY ROBERT BRECHIN; 3-12-82 and a strip of white card.
12. white card marked in black ink PS-292 SAS SIGNED SAMPLES
13. Wire Cutter, D3685
14. Fabric Belt, D3688
15. Ammo Pouches, D3689
16. Black Suit, D3690
17. Black Webbing, D3699
18. Hood (SAS), D3708
19. Face Mask, D3709
20. Heckler & Koch (Steel Stock) NOT APPROVED RIFLE SHOULD BE BLACK D3711
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 20 parts.
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| Title | SAS Key Figure (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Injection moulded plastic |
| Brief description | Action Man Boxed Figure; English/Hong Kong; 1978-84 |
| Physical description | 1. basic figure, tan polypropylene with matching gripping hands; second style of body with the lower torso formed from petrol blue moulded trunks with the name ACTION MAN PALITOY on belt buckle. The head is the red colour with blue eagle eyes and brown flocked hair. 2. combat suit, black cotton with press stud front fastening 3. anti-flash hood, grey cotton with elastic around face hole 4. gas mask, moulded black plastic 5,6. pair of boots, moulded black plastic 7. Heckler & Koch SMG, sub machine gun, moulded black plastic 8. poster L828, printed in colours to show illustrations of Action Man equipment and photographs of dolls in various costumes. ©CPG Products Corp 1980 9. Star Collector's Card L920 10. leaflet L830 showing details of gripping hands, eagle eyes and positions 11. box, black card printed in colours to show the title, the head and chest of the figure on the front, and action illustrations on the back. This is termed the SAS KEY FIGURE with details about the SAS itself. *Flak Jacket, listed in the box contents; is missing. *GROUP OF SAMPLES ALL SIGNED AND DATED WITH THE GREEN APPROVAL LABEL BY ROBERT BRECHIN; 3-12-82 and a strip of white card. 12. white card marked in black ink PS-292 SAS SIGNED SAMPLES 13. Wire Cutter, D3685 14. Fabric Belt, D3688 15. Ammo Pouches, D3689 16. Black Suit, D3690 17. Black Webbing, D3699 18. Hood (SAS), D3708 19. Face Mask, D3709 20. Heckler & Koch (Steel Stock) NOT APPROVED RIFLE SHOULD BE BLACK D3711 |
| Dimensions | Height: 11 7/8in (30.2cm) Width 2: 4in (10.2cm) Depth: 2¼in (5.7cm) |
| Marks and inscriptions | see references above for box markings
Hong Kong on head
© CPG Products Corp 1978 on body |
| Object history | References: The Palitoy Company is a division of CPG Products Corp Minneapolis, Minn, USA ® Regd TM's of CPG Products Corp © CPG Products Corp 1980 Made Under Licence from the CPG Products Corp by the Palitoy Company |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.1136:1 to 20-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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