Ground Assault
Action Man Outfit
1980-1983 (made)
1980-1983 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
1. box pack; card printed in colours on black to show the titles and details and an illustration of a soldier. On the back are further illustrations of dressed Action Man figures. Inside the uniform is mounted on red card under the blister. Pieces consist of a combat suit of a jacket and trousers of tan camouflage cotton with black; dark brown and mid brown spots; sand plastic webbing and pouches; cream plastic balaclava; black plastic helmet with visor and communicator; grey plastic gauntlets; boots; water bottle and rifle; black plastic bayonet and scabbard and a haversack and ladder.
*Part of a series termed SPECIAL TEAM
2. blister pack sample for a redesigned box; 1982/3; SPECIAL TEAM LAND. The same items are included in a different arrangement; mounted on yellow card under the blister. Green approval label on the back - Approved By ROBERT BRECHIN; 3 MAR '83 and C J CRIM; 2/3/83
*Part of a series termed SPECIAL TEAM
2. blister pack sample for a redesigned box; 1982/3; SPECIAL TEAM LAND. The same items are included in a different arrangement; mounted on yellow card under the blister. Green approval label on the back - Approved By ROBERT BRECHIN; 3 MAR '83 and C J CRIM; 2/3/83
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Ground Assault (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; 1980-83 |
| Physical description | 1. box pack; card printed in colours on black to show the titles and details and an illustration of a soldier. On the back are further illustrations of dressed Action Man figures. Inside the uniform is mounted on red card under the blister. Pieces consist of a combat suit of a jacket and trousers of tan camouflage cotton with black; dark brown and mid brown spots; sand plastic webbing and pouches; cream plastic balaclava; black plastic helmet with visor and communicator; grey plastic gauntlets; boots; water bottle and rifle; black plastic bayonet and scabbard and a haversack and ladder. *Part of a series termed SPECIAL TEAM 2. blister pack sample for a redesigned box; 1982/3; SPECIAL TEAM LAND. The same items are included in a different arrangement; mounted on yellow card under the blister. Green approval label on the back - Approved By ROBERT BRECHIN; 3 MAR '83 and C J CRIM; 2/3/83 |
| Dimensions | Height: 16in (40.6cm) Width 2: 11 3/4in Depth: 2in (5.1cm) |
| Marks and inscriptions | see above and each item |
| 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 Copyright CPG Products Corp USA for ages 4 and above |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.1167:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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