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British Infantryman

Clothing for Toy
1970-1984 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1. storage locker pack; cardboard printed in colours on brown to show titles and details together with an illustration of Action Man dressed in the uniform. On the left is the storage box and on the right the items under a blister. Items consist of battle dress; belt and trousers of khaki cotton; green moulded plastic helmet; green; orange and silver plastic gas mask; black and silver plastic sten submachine gun; silver plastic canteen with khaki cover; dark green elastic gaiters; and pair of black plastic boots with cotton thread laces. There is also a small brass metal 'Victoria Cross Medal'. Cat. No. 34317 issued about 1977-79; it bears the
sample number 2314. 14in x 10½in x 1in
2. blister pack sample cellotaped and clipped to white card and bearing a green approval label. It is similar to above; however; the jacket and trousers are a different colour and a slightly different design as is the canteen cover. There is no medal or gaiters but the boots retain
the laces. Green approval label - Code No. 34317/Product BRITISH INFANTRY/Approved by G Hughes/Date 5/12/79.
3. sample of jacket; trousers and belt contained in bag with white label - BRITISH INFANTRYMAN TROUSERS n BELT ALSO JACKET/REC'D 9.7. (1979)
*The style of the uniform is that of the WWII battledress.


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Action Man Outfit
  • Action Man Outfit
  • Action Man Outfit
TitleBritish Infantryman (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
injection moulded plastic; cloth; see each for pack details
Brief description
Action Man Outfit; English/Hong Kong; 1970s-84
Physical description
1. storage locker pack; cardboard printed in colours on brown to show titles and details together with an illustration of Action Man dressed in the uniform. On the left is the storage box and on the right the items under a blister. Items consist of battle dress; belt and trousers of khaki cotton; green moulded plastic helmet; green; orange and silver plastic gas mask; black and silver plastic sten submachine gun; silver plastic canteen with khaki cover; dark green elastic gaiters; and pair of black plastic boots with cotton thread laces. There is also a small brass metal 'Victoria Cross Medal'. Cat. No. 34317 issued about 1977-79; it bears the
sample number 2314. 14in x 10½in x 1in
2. blister pack sample cellotaped and clipped to white card and bearing a green approval label. It is similar to above; however; the jacket and trousers are a different colour and a slightly different design as is the canteen cover. There is no medal or gaiters but the boots retain
the laces. Green approval label - Code No. 34317/Product BRITISH INFANTRY/Approved by G Hughes/Date 5/12/79.
3. sample of jacket; trousers and belt contained in bag with white label - BRITISH INFANTRYMAN TROUSERS n BELT ALSO JACKET/REC'D 9.7. (1979)
*The style of the uniform is that of the WWII battledress.
DimensionsOther: see each
Marks and inscriptions
see above for full marks
Object history
References: (1)Made in Hong Kong for Palitoy Coalville Leicester England Under Licence from Hasbro Industries Inc Pawtucket RI USA. R Regd TM's Copyright CPG Products Corps USA

not recommended for children under 36 months
Other number
34317 - catalogue number
Collection
Accession number
B.1150:1-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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