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British Infantryman

Clothing for Toy
1970-1983 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1. box pack; cardboard printed in colours on red to show titles and details together with an illustration of Action Man dressed in the uniform. On the back are more illustrations of uniforms. The items are on blue card and under a blister. Items consist of camouflage jacket and trousers of lime and dark green; brown; black and red printed cotton; scarf of khaki jersey; green moulded plastic helmet; khaki moulded plastic webbing and kidney pouches; bayonet and scabbard; water bottle; a green plastic Carl Gustav Anti-Tank Gun and Bipod; and pair of black plastic boots. 13 3/4in x 10½in x 1in
*Under the term THE SOLDIERS and representing a modern soldier
2. box pack; cardboard printed in colours on red with yellow and orange to show titles and details together with an illustration of Action Man in the uniform. On the back are further illustrations including a tank and helicopter. Details are in English and French. The items are contained on a yellow card under a blister and are the same is (1) but differently stored. 13in X 8 3/4in X 2in
*Manufactured in Hong Kong for The Palitoy Company Coalville Leicester England under agreement from CPG Corp USA. R Registered Trade Mark of CPG Corp USA. French markings include MIRO- MECCANO; and the Belgian ones Clipper-Benelux. Reference 534404. *Under the term COMBAT DIVISION
3. blister pack mounted on a black and yellow card. ACTION MAN SOLDIERS OF THE WORLD BY PALITOY. AUTHENTIC UNIFORM FOR BRITISH INFANTRYMAN Contents: helmet; battle-dress; trousers; boots; gaiters. CATALOGUE NO. 34254. MADE IN HONG KONG. PALITOY LIMITED; COALVILLE; LEICESTER; ENGLAND. MADE UNDER LICENCE FROM HASBRO INDUSTRIES; PAWTUCKET; R.I. USA © 1970.
*This sealed pack has a large insect (dead) caught under the blister. 11in x 7½in


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; 1970-83
Physical description
1. box pack; cardboard printed in colours on red to show titles and details together with an illustration of Action Man dressed in the uniform. On the back are more illustrations of uniforms. The items are on blue card and under a blister. Items consist of camouflage jacket and trousers of lime and dark green; brown; black and red printed cotton; scarf of khaki jersey; green moulded plastic helmet; khaki moulded plastic webbing and kidney pouches; bayonet and scabbard; water bottle; a green plastic Carl Gustav Anti-Tank Gun and Bipod; and pair of black plastic boots. 13 3/4in x 10½in x 1in
*Under the term THE SOLDIERS and representing a modern soldier
2. box pack; cardboard printed in colours on red with yellow and orange to show titles and details together with an illustration of Action Man in the uniform. On the back are further illustrations including a tank and helicopter. Details are in English and French. The items are contained on a yellow card under a blister and are the same is (1) but differently stored. 13in X 8 3/4in X 2in
*Manufactured in Hong Kong for The Palitoy Company Coalville Leicester England under agreement from CPG Corp USA. R Registered Trade Mark of CPG Corp USA. French markings include MIRO- MECCANO; and the Belgian ones Clipper-Benelux. Reference 534404. *Under the term COMBAT DIVISION
3. blister pack mounted on a black and yellow card. ACTION MAN SOLDIERS OF THE WORLD BY PALITOY. AUTHENTIC UNIFORM FOR BRITISH INFANTRYMAN Contents: helmet; battle-dress; trousers; boots; gaiters. CATALOGUE NO. 34254. MADE IN HONG KONG. PALITOY LIMITED; COALVILLE; LEICESTER; ENGLAND. MADE UNDER LICENCE FROM HASBRO INDUSTRIES; PAWTUCKET; R.I. USA © 1970.
*This sealed pack has a large insect (dead) caught under the blister. 11in x 7½in
DimensionsOther: see each
Marks and inscriptions
see above for full marks
Object history
References: Made in Hong Kong for The Palitoy Company Coalville Leicester England Under Licence from CPG Products Corp USA. R Registered Trade Marks CPG Products Corps USA

not recommended for children under 36 months Pack (3) has a large insect caught under the blister. The pack has the Cat. No. 34254 copyright 1970.
Other number
934840 (2) - catalogue number
Collection
Accession number
B.1151:1-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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