British Infantryman
Clothing for Toy
1970-1984 (made)
1970-1984 (made)
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| 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.
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.
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| Title | British 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. |
| Dimensions | Other: 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 created | April 17, 2000 |
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