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"Major Paddy Mayne S.A.S."
"Paddy" Mayne was one of the true legends of WW2... The winner of no less than 4 D.S.O.'s he served with the Special Air Service almost from the formation of the Regiment.
Brave... bold... and sometimes reckless "Paddy" Mayne was responsible for personally destroying over 130 German and Italian aircraft on raids on Axis airfields. While fighting he could be superb... out of the line he could be extremely difficult. A complex but very brave soldier.
Here he's dressed in typical casual S.A.S.Desert style.

"Universal Carrier"
One of the war's most famous British vehicles these little carriers usually mounted a Bren Gun... Ours however had adopted the heavier, belt-fed Vickers Machine Gun. In 7th.Armoured Division markings ("The Desert Rats") it comes with 2 crew.

"The M3 Grant Crusier Tank"

After Dunkirk in 1940 the British Army lost virtually all of its tanks in France... what few that were left were sent out to the Middle East where by 1941 they were easily outclassed, outgunned and outfought by Rommel's Panzers. Help however was on the way in the shape of the American designed M3 tank.
Britain ordered over 2,000 of these tanks armed with both a 75mm main gun (on a side sponson) and a 37mm gun in the top turret.
The British redesigned the top turret to accommodate a radio and reduce one crew member and christened their M3 the "Grant".
The Americans preferred the original design and named theirs the "Lee".
Our new model is in the distinctive British camouflage pattern of sand and olive drab with black and white delineation lines. Two crew figures can be seen and this "Grant" belongs to the famous 7 th. Armoured Division... "The Desert Rats".

"Desert Rolls-Royce"

The " Rolls-Royce Armoured Car" was a unique British fighting vehicle first developed and used back in 1914 which saw active service right up to the early half of 1942.
Based on a Rolls-Royce SilverGhost chassis it was designed to have armoured bodywork surmounted by a single turret containing a vickers machine gun.
The original remaining 1914 models were modernized in 1920 and 1924 and saw extensive service in the Middle East. At the outbreak of war in 1939 some 76 vehicles were operational.
Our K&C model is in a distinctive desert "splinter" camouflage and comes with one crew figure.

"New Desert Monty"

In mid 1942 the demoralized, dejected and sometimes defeated 8th.Army needed a new leader who could rebuild the army, revitalize its officers and men and restore its ability to... win!
Lt. General Bernard Law Montgomery was the man to do the job. Here we see "Monty" not long after his arrival in Cairo... looking both smart and confident and ready for the task!
The 8th. Army... an army of many nationalities and backgrounds that had to be forged by battle into one war-winning formation.
Among the men of the 8th. Army could be found units of the Fighting Free French under General de Gaulle. None were more famous than the Legion Etrangere (the Foreign Legion) K&C introduces a small group of Legionnaires in action.

"Legion Sergeant w/Tommy Gun"

Leading his men forward this veteran NCO is armed with a " Chicago Piano" or, to be more precise, the Thompson Sub-Machine Gun.

"Legionnaire Lying firing Machine Gun"

Special Note: All our Legionnaires are wearing a mix of British uniforms and French equipment and weaponry and, of course, the famous white kepi.

"Austin Light Utility" (Eighth Army Version)
Complete with female ATS driver this desert "Tilly" fits into Monty's H.Q.....a familiar sight on the wartime streets of Alexandria and Cairo.

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"The M7 Priest"

Ninety of these 105mm-armed assault guns were dispatch to North Africa early in 1942... many of these were modified by the British with side skirts... some were not... this is one of the latter. Our vehicle includes a commander figure.

"The Carro Armato M13/40"

Aussie version complete with Australian tank commander.

"Aussie Sign Painter"

Aussie soldiers have always been happy to leave a little sign for the enemy to see what they're up against.

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"M7 Priest Crew"

Two add-on gunners that can operate the American 105.

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"Morris CS8 British 15cwt. Truck"

A familiar sight to all British and Empire forces this little truck is in 6th Australian Infantry Division markings and comes with an Aussie driver.

Special Note: This little 15cwt truck is a "Series 250" release.

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"Foreign Legion Marching w/Rifle"

Following the success of our earlier released Free French Foreign Legion "parade" figures we decided to add some more. And here is the first one...

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"FL Marching w/ Light Machine Gun"

A Legionnaire carries the formidable ( and heavy) 7.5mm FM24/29 Machine Gun. From De Gaulle's Free French Foreign Legion troops we move across the desert sands to... The "Diggers"

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"FL Marching NCO w/ Tommy Gun"

In the Legion it was the Non-Commissioned Officers who carried the sub-machine guns. Our NCO carries the 1928 Thompson.

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"Aussie Officer w/Binos"

Tommy-gun in one hand and Binos in the other this typical Aussie prepares for battle.

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"Aussie Sergeant w/ Tommy-Gun"

This NCO is leading a fighting patrol out into "No Man's Land".

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"Aussie Bren Gunner"

The Bren Light Machine Gun was one of the mainstays of the British and Empire forces. Our Aussie has it slung over his shoulder.

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"Aussie Advancing w/ Rifle"

With Slouch-hat on head and bayonet fixed this particular Aussie is ready for a fight.

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"Aussie on Guard"

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"Bringing up Supplies"

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

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"Aussie w/Rifle at the Trial"

Another member of the fighting patrol.

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"Dead Afrika Korps"