SAS Outfit; THE EXPERTS
Action Man Outfit
1980-1983 (made)
1980-1983 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
1. box pack; card printed in colours on green to show the titles and details and an illustration of a figure. On the back are further illustrations
of Action Man outfits. The pieces are mounted on yellow card under the blister and include a black cotton combat suit; black plastic boots; gas mask; bullet proof vest; grappling hook with yellow rope; pistol and holster and a sub-machine gun; and a grey cotton hood.
*Issued about 1980 as part of the series termed THE EXPERTS
2. blister pack sample; mounted on yellow card under the blister. It contains the same items as above placed in a different arrangement. On
the back is a green approval label - signed ROBERT BRECHIN
3 MAR'83 and C J CRIM 3/3/83.
*Issued 1982/83 under the series termed SPECIAL OPERATIONS with the name SAS TROOPER.
of Action Man outfits. The pieces are mounted on yellow card under the blister and include a black cotton combat suit; black plastic boots; gas mask; bullet proof vest; grappling hook with yellow rope; pistol and holster and a sub-machine gun; and a grey cotton hood.
*Issued about 1980 as part of the series termed THE EXPERTS
2. blister pack sample; mounted on yellow card under the blister. It contains the same items as above placed in a different arrangement. On
the back is a green approval label - signed ROBERT BRECHIN
3 MAR'83 and C J CRIM 3/3/83.
*Issued 1982/83 under the series termed SPECIAL OPERATIONS with the name SAS TROOPER.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | SAS Outfit; THE EXPERTS (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 green to show the titles and details and an illustration of a figure. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. The pieces are mounted on yellow card under the blister and include a black cotton combat suit; black plastic boots; gas mask; bullet proof vest; grappling hook with yellow rope; pistol and holster and a sub-machine gun; and a grey cotton hood. *Issued about 1980 as part of the series termed THE EXPERTS 2. blister pack sample; mounted on yellow card under the blister. It contains the same items as above placed in a different arrangement. On the back is a green approval label - signed ROBERT BRECHIN 3 MAR'83 and C J CRIM 3/3/83. *Issued 1982/83 under the series termed SPECIAL OPERATIONS with the name SAS TROOPER. |
| Dimensions | Height: 13 3/4in Width 2: 10½in Depth: 1in (2.5cm) |
| Marks and inscriptions | see above and each item |
| Object history | References: Made in Hong Kong for Palitoy Coalville Leicester England under licence from CPG Products Corp USA. R Registered Trade marks of CPG Products Corp USA not suitable for children under 36 months. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.1184:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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