German Storm Trooper; THE SOLDIERS
Clothing for Toy
1977-1983 (made)
1977-1983 (made)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
1. storage locker pack sample; card printed in colours on red and brown to show the titles and details and an illustration of a soldier. On the left side is the storage box and on the right is the uniform under a blister. Uniform consists of a jacket and trousers of dark khaki cotton; black
plastic calf high boots; bayonet sheath and holster; brown plastic webbing; KAR 98K rifle and stick grenades; tan plastic water bottle and silver plastic helmet; pistol and bayonet. Green approval label reads - Code No. 34315 GERMAN STORM TROOPER/Product BLISTER ONLY/Approved by G Hughes/Date 28th April 1980. 14in x 10½in x 1in. Cat. No. 34315; marks as shown above.
2. storage locker pack; production model of the above sample
3. box pack; card printed in colours on red to show the titles and details together with an illustration of a running soldier. The back is printed to show other uniforms. The items are mounted on blue card under the blister and are the same as above; however; the uniform flashings are different. The flashings are silver rather than red.
*marks - Made in Hong Kong for the Palitoy Company Coalville Leicester England under licence from CPG Products Corp USA. R Registered Trade Marks of CPG Products Corp USA. 13 3/4in x 10½in x 1in
*Part of the series termed THE SOLDIERS.
4. book pack; card printed in colours to show on mottled red to show the titles and details and an illustration of soldiers. On the back are further illustrations of the Action Man uniforms and the TOY OF THE DECADE
MEDAL award. Inside is tan card with the uniform under the blister on the right and details about Storm Troopers on the left together with drawings of how to attach the webbing. The equipment is as above. 13 3/4in x 8¼in x 1in
*marks:- as (3) with the addition of - © CPG Products Corp USA 1980 *part of the series termed THE SOLDIERS; Cat No. 34338.
*This is a tested sample numbered 3020 in to right corner.
plastic calf high boots; bayonet sheath and holster; brown plastic webbing; KAR 98K rifle and stick grenades; tan plastic water bottle and silver plastic helmet; pistol and bayonet. Green approval label reads - Code No. 34315 GERMAN STORM TROOPER/Product BLISTER ONLY/Approved by G Hughes/Date 28th April 1980. 14in x 10½in x 1in. Cat. No. 34315; marks as shown above.
2. storage locker pack; production model of the above sample
3. box pack; card printed in colours on red to show the titles and details together with an illustration of a running soldier. The back is printed to show other uniforms. The items are mounted on blue card under the blister and are the same as above; however; the uniform flashings are different. The flashings are silver rather than red.
*marks - Made in Hong Kong for the Palitoy Company Coalville Leicester England under licence from CPG Products Corp USA. R Registered Trade Marks of CPG Products Corp USA. 13 3/4in x 10½in x 1in
*Part of the series termed THE SOLDIERS.
4. book pack; card printed in colours to show on mottled red to show the titles and details and an illustration of soldiers. On the back are further illustrations of the Action Man uniforms and the TOY OF THE DECADE
MEDAL award. Inside is tan card with the uniform under the blister on the right and details about Storm Troopers on the left together with drawings of how to attach the webbing. The equipment is as above. 13 3/4in x 8¼in x 1in
*marks:- as (3) with the addition of - © CPG Products Corp USA 1980 *part of the series termed THE SOLDIERS; Cat No. 34338.
*This is a tested sample numbered 3020 in to right corner.
Object details
Object type | |
Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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Title | German Storm Trooper; THE SOLDIERS (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | cloth and plastic items contained in card box under blister covers |
Brief description | Action Man Outfit; English/Hong Kong; 1977-83 |
Physical description | 1. storage locker pack sample; card printed in colours on red and brown to show the titles and details and an illustration of a soldier. On the left side is the storage box and on the right is the uniform under a blister. Uniform consists of a jacket and trousers of dark khaki cotton; black plastic calf high boots; bayonet sheath and holster; brown plastic webbing; KAR 98K rifle and stick grenades; tan plastic water bottle and silver plastic helmet; pistol and bayonet. Green approval label reads - Code No. 34315 GERMAN STORM TROOPER/Product BLISTER ONLY/Approved by G Hughes/Date 28th April 1980. 14in x 10½in x 1in. Cat. No. 34315; marks as shown above. 2. storage locker pack; production model of the above sample 3. box pack; card printed in colours on red to show the titles and details together with an illustration of a running soldier. The back is printed to show other uniforms. The items are mounted on blue card under the blister and are the same as above; however; the uniform flashings are different. The flashings are silver rather than red. *marks - Made in Hong Kong for the Palitoy Company Coalville Leicester England under licence from CPG Products Corp USA. R Registered Trade Marks of CPG Products Corp USA. 13 3/4in x 10½in x 1in *Part of the series termed THE SOLDIERS. 4. book pack; card printed in colours to show on mottled red to show the titles and details and an illustration of soldiers. On the back are further illustrations of the Action Man uniforms and the TOY OF THE DECADE MEDAL award. Inside is tan card with the uniform under the blister on the right and details about Storm Troopers on the left together with drawings of how to attach the webbing. The equipment is as above. 13 3/4in x 8¼in x 1in *marks:- as (3) with the addition of - © CPG Products Corp USA 1980 *part of the series termed THE SOLDIERS; Cat No. 34338. *This is a tested sample numbered 3020 in to right corner. |
Dimensions | Other: see each |
Marks and inscriptions | see above and each item |
Object history | References: 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 Corp USA not suitable for children under 36 months. |
Collection | |
Accession number | B.1165:1-1993 |
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Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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