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NA083 Scots Grey Standard Bearer (King and Country NA083)

"Charging forward this trooper carries one of the Regimental Guidons."



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In military organizations, the practice of carrying Colours, Standards or Guidons, act as a rallying point for troops. It is thought to have originated in Ancient Egypt some 5,000 years ago.

As armies became trained and adopted set formations, each regiment's ability to keep its formation was potentially critical to its, and therefore its army's success in a battle. In the chaos of battle, not least due to the amount of dust and smoke on a battlefield, soldiers needed to be able to determine where their regiment is - as such the need for a Standards bearer.

Due to the advent of modern weapons, and subsequent changes in tactics, Standards and Colours are no longer prominent displayed in a battlefield. The traditions of Standards and Colours are however still used in ceremonial and formal events.

 

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RA012 "Captured!" (King and Country RA012)

"Two Germans have had the misforture to fall into the hands of a couple of NKVD officers. The standing Volksturm medic may be lucky and be spared for a Russian prison camp in Siberia. The kneeling Waffen SS trooper is unlikely to endure the same fate."



The large size image....(Volksturm Medic)

The Volkssturm was a German national militia of the last months of World War II. It conscripted males between the ages of 13 to 60 years who were not already serving in some military unit as part of a German Home Guard.

In the Battle for Berlin, members of the Volkssturm (mainly young boys from the ages of 13-18 and old men) were used as a last-ditch attempt to defend the city.

 

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The large size image.... (Waffen SS Trooper)

The Waffen SS were the armed units of Nazi Party. Many soldiers in the Waffen SS distinguished themselves in combat, and in a small number of cases, became notorious for their atrocities.

 

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The large size image.... (NKVD Male Officer)

The People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs or in short NKVD was the elite law enforcement agency of the Soviet Union that directly executed the power of rule for the Soviet Communist Party.

The NKVD was a well armed force and unlike the German Waffen SS, did not field any armored or mechanized units. In WW2, the NKVD was used to prevent the Red Army units from collaspsing and is estimated to kill over 300,000 Red Army troops - brutally putting down retreating troops, mutinies and mass desertions in the Red Army.

 

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The large size image.... (NKVD Female Officer)

The NKVD also carried out mass arrests, deportations, and executions in the seized/occupied territories in Germany, Poland, Ukraine and the Baltic states too.

 

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EA072 "Bringing Up Supplies" (King and Country EA072)

"A Digger and his pack mule bring up extra ammo to the front line. A great little set!"



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The large size image....(Mule)

During World War II some terrain made it nearly impossible to use modern vehicles to transport supplies. That’s were mules came in. Mules (a donkey-horse hybrid) are hardy animals, well-known for their endurance, stamina, and sure-footedness.

Mules work well as pack animals and can generally carry loads up to 90 kg. They are also known for their strong sense of self-preservation, which is sometimes interpreted as stubbornness.

 

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CF020 The Australian Digger (King and Country CF020)

"The epitome of the Aussie fighting soldier in World War Two…Tough, resourceful and always cheerful! Our K&C Special Club Figure is from the famous 7th. Australian Division fighting in the Western Desert in 1941"



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Australia entered World War 2 shortly after the invasion of Poland, declaring war on Germany on 3 September 1939. The Australian military units fought primarily in the European theatre, North African campaign, and the South West Pacific theatre.








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Somewhere in the Egyptian desert of 1941....

 

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DAISO $2 Fortune Cat No. 2

Wishing all a Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year !

The maneki-neko (in Japanese meaning "beckoning cat") is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman) which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner.

The maneki-neko figurine depicts a cat (usually made of ceramic or plastic) beckoning with an upright paw, and is usually displayed—often at the entrance—of shops, restaurants and other businesses.

It is sometimes also called the welcoming cat, lucky cat, money cat, happy cat, beckoning cat, or fortune cat in English.

 

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BBA010 Welcome to Bastogne (King and Country BBA010)

"A grizzled, veteran 101 veteran of the battle greets a young replacement direct from the Depot. Between then a BASTOGNE road sign."




The large size image....(BASTOGNE Road Sign)

The Battle of the Bulge (16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945) was a major German offensive campaign launched through the densely forested Ardennes region of Wallonia in Belgium.

Bastogne is a hub city that commanded several important roads in the area and was a key German objective from the start of the offensive - no less than seven major roads communicating with all parts of the area goes through this city.

The Siege of Bastogne (portrayed in HBO Band of Brothers Episode 6 "Bastogne") at the Belgian town of Bastogne forms part of the larger Battle of the Bulge.

 

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The large size image....(The Veteran Soldier)

Replacing American soldiers killed and wounded in combat units during World War 2 was done on an individual basis. Except for those soldiers who arrived as a unit at the beginning of the war, men from the Depot "pool" were sent individually to units to replace casualties (unlike the German Army which would rather pull battle depleted units off the line and replacing them with a fresh, rested unit instead).

The individual replacement policy means combat units who survived from the beginning of the war would continue fighting for years ! i.e. the longer a soldier survived, the longer he would continue fighting (becoming a veteran soldier of the unit).

 

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The large size image....(The Replacement)

This practice of sending individual soldiers (i.e. replacements) from a Depot to depleted infantry companies was often a disadvantage to both the soldier and the company.

Firstly the replacement was not battle tested - for example the soldier had completed basic training but had never been put through real combat or infantry duties.

 

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Because the new men (replacements) were not always properly trained or inexperienced in combat, they sometimes caused extra risk for the others. If a replacement proved to be capable, then he would be accepted and become part of the tightly knit group.

Secondly the new soldiers sometimes had difficulty assimilating - feeling alienated and unwelcomed and at first resented by the battle-hardened men because they were replacing buddies who had been killed or wounded.

Some replacements quickly became casualties, so there was wariness among the old-timers at first, a reluctance to even learn the name of the newly arrived soldier....

 

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Sherman Tank Crew Sergeant (King and Country Loose Piece from BBA008)

"Sherman Tank Crew Sergeant in a Tanker Jacket"



The large size image....(Sherman Tank Crew Sergeant)

Tanker Jackets (worn by the depicted figure above) were issued to American WW2 soldiers that were assigned to tank and reconnaissance units, armoured infantry units in half-tracks, etc. for protection against cold weather.

This jacket was much favoured by soldiers in the field due to its good thermal protection and ease of wearing.

 

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"Fury"





The M4 Sherman Tank was the most numerous battle tank used by the United States and some other Western Allies in World War 2.

The Sherman was a medium tank and thinly armoured (at only 76mm thick) - thus it had a worrying propensity to burst into flames when hit !

 

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BBA016 M3A1 White Scout Car (King and Country BBA016)






"This little four-wheeled Scout Car appeared just before the war and served through most notably with the Americans and the Russians (lend lease). Our olive-drab version is in US markings and comes with a driver...radio operator...and standing vehicle commander."

 

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Weight - 4 tonnes
Length - 5.60 m
Width - 2.00 m
Height - 2.00 m
Crew - Driver + 7
Armour - 6 to 13 mm
Main Armament - .50 cal (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine gun
Secondary Armament - .30 cal (7.62 mm) Browning M1919A4 machine gun
Operational Range - 403 km
Speed - 89 km/h