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[jositomanito]

OK Darren.
My solution:
I´ll get this figure to put the greatcoat on !!! HaHaHa !!!

 

[peedee]

No,
'guff' Is a mistype of the word 'cuff' like you just did with 'ean' instead of 'mean.
His helmet is on his "ead" and not part of the query which was simple and straightforward.
So let me m it simpler .
In 1915 Winston. as a MAJOR and uniformed as such, but as acting Colonel, took command of the 6th Royal Scots Fusiliers.
On this wonderful model unfortunately, he is shown as a second lieutenant with one pip.
You posted the picture, very helpfully showing a huge bright 'pip' which we have all now seen
and interpreted correctly asa crown.
Looking at the photo, I think it is possibly even a brass crown, rather than embroidered, because is so bright in the photo, which is very possible.
I repeat this is a wonderful model and likeness.
Even the rank insignia mistake is easy to fixin a matter of moments if and when I buy it.
Good luck it will do well.

 

[Ricard]

It is a pleasant surprise this new release of the figure of Wiston.

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

No,
'guff' Is a mistype of the word 'cuff' like you just did with 'ean' instead of 'mean.
His helmet is on his "ead" and not part of the query which was simple and straightforward.
So let me m it simpler .
In 1915 Winston. as a MAJOR and uniformed as such, but as acting Colonel, took command of the 6th Royal Scots Fusiliers.
On this wonderful model unfortunately, he is shown as a second lieutenant with one pip.
You posted the picture, very helpfully showing a huge bright 'pip' which we have all now seen
and interpreted correctly asa crown.
Looking at the photo, I think it is possibly even a brass crown, rather than embroidered, because is so bright in the photo, which is very possible.
I repeat this is a wonderful model and likeness.
Even the rank insignia mistake is easy to fixin a matter of moments if and when I buy it.
Good luck it will do well.

The photo was taken in mid 1915, and W.C wasn't at this time commisioned as commanding officer.
W.C decided to rejoin his regiment in November 1915 at the age of 41. The last time he'd been in combat was in South Africa during the Second Boer War, 16 years earlier. It would be the present-day equivalent of the Secretary of Defense joining the front-line troops in Afghanistan.
Arrival in France

No one quite knew what to do with him. His official rank was Major, but Prime Minister Asquith and Sir John French, commander of British forces in France, thought he should have a brigade (more than 5,000 men). While waiting for his post, he spent December behind the lines. He made several forays to different sectors of the front to see the war first-hand and get the lay of the land. He even visited the French sector twice-- oddly enough, it was considered unusual for such interest-- and was presented with a French steel helmet which he would wear at the front, having judged it more practical than the British helmet. In any case, due to political pressures, he was given a battalion (less than a 1,000 men) and made a Lieutenant-Colonel instead of a Brigadier-General.




With the 6th Royal Scots Battalion

On January 5, 1916, he took command of the 6th Royal Scots Fusiliers battalion of the Ninth Division, currently in reserve just behind the line. It had been involved in the battle of Loos in September and had suffered greatly. When Churchill took over, the battalion had been reduced from 1,000 men to less than 600, including many replacements who hadn't experienced battle. They weren't happy to hear that a fallen politician would be their new colonel.

text (a little part) from :
http://hubpages.com/hub/Winston-Churchill-in-the-Trenches#
For the rank of the figure the mistery continue .... But I'm quite sure you right.

A little mistake from MM.
And just for the fun :

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[peedee]

I'm sorry you keep missing the point
His helmet has nothing to do with the query.
I have no problem with him wearing a French helmet In the trenches,
neither did he. Nor did his men nor his superior officers.
As far as helmets go,
It's a nice helmet,
Winston without doubt, had one of the finest helmets ever
to be seen in any trench I am sure
BUT:-

1 There is no Mystery to his rank.
He arrived in France as a Major, later a lieutenant Colonel.
2 The model is just a bit WRONG, that's all.
We know everything you are posting in photo form,
many have seen the pictures a lot.
That's why we raised the query sir
On his sleeve it should be a crown that's all
Please no more pictures of Winston's helmet
I thank you in advance.

 

[pmfs]

2 more lovely figures in 54mm.
Winston Churchill will be on my bench soon....

Cheers,
Pedro.

 

[Huw63]

I guess the hussar will be my choice at Stresa. Looks great and much potential for that figure

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

I'm sorry you keep missing the point
His helmet has nothing to do with the query.
I have no problem with him wearing a French helmet In the trenches,
neither did he. Nor did his men nor his superior officers.
As far as helmets go,
It's a nice helmet,
Winston without doubt, had one of the finest helmets ever
to be seen in any trench I am sure
BUT:-

1 There is no Mystery to his rank.
He arrived in France as a Major, later a lieutenant Colonel.
2 The model is just a bit WRONG, that's all.
We know everything you are posting in photo form,
many have seen the pictures a lot.
That's why we raised the query sir
On his sleeve it should be a crown that's all
Please no more pictures of Winston's helmet
I thank you in advance.

The portrait is just for that even on his uniform, Winston Churchill wears collar badges of his regiment, which he did not in the photo.
After more research, it appears that some photo caption is false, especially the date.
Depending on your national archives, good photo caption is:
Major Winston Churchill, wearing a French steel shrapnel helmet, stands with General Emile Fayolle and other officers Including Captain Edward Spears (third from left) at the headquarters of XXXIII Corps, French Army, at Camblain L'Abbe while visiting the French line on forehead 15 December 1915.
So regarding to his rank set ourselves!
But according also with your national archives, he was not at this time commander of the 6th Royal Scots Fusiliers battalion
That's explain why is not wearing the collar badge.

The real mystery is the cap he wears on his left hand, what was the cap badge worn on it, if there was one?
In conclusion,
METAL MODEL made an error.
I hope Benoît (sculptor) reads these comments, and will correct his mistake.
Too bad that the cap is not supplied with the model, but with a little work, including the transformation of rank, we have the Winston Churchill of the photo.