Tommys War
A Fixture
I'm pleased to announce the latest two figures in the Tommy's War series, both available to order now at www.tommyswar.co.uk or international retailers. The figures will be available at Figureworld next week.
TW54016 - Sergeant, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Frezenberg 1915
Sculptor: Nino Pizzichemi
Box art: Gunther Sternberg
Scale: 1/32 scale (54mm)
Material: resin
Price: £14.00 (may differ at international retailers).
The second figure in this release is a Canadian Sergeant of the 'Princess Pat's'. At the outbreak of World War One a Regiment was recruited from the large base of former Canadian and British armed forces that were resident in Canada.
The Canadian's were able to draw from a huge well of former Brit's as well as Canadian's that had served in the Boer War and the Regiment was over-subscribed, allowing them to choose the very best recruits. This allowed the Regiment to mobilise quickly and was soon in England for training. Included in a British Brigade the Princess Pat's were inspected by the King who stated that they were the best Regiment he had ever seen.
As the first Canadian infantry regiment to see action (the Canadian medical corps had been involved earlier) the Princess Pat's saw action at Ypres in 1915 and then in the famous action at Frezenberg in 1915.
A detailed history of the Regiment can be found in News from the Front, the Tommy's War newsletter free with every order.
The figure is shown in fairly standard British service dress with 1914 pattern webbing. His epaulettes as blue to denote infantry (a Canadian style) and he is wearing red shoulder patches denoting PPCLI (red shoulder titles were usually reserved for Guards regiments, but were allowed in this case).
The Princess Patricia's went on to serve throughout the war on the Western front with great distinction. They served in World War 2, Korea and more recently in Afghanistan.
All figures include a rifle strap, please note that any basework is NOT included.
TW54016 - Sergeant, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Frezenberg 1915
Sculptor: Nino Pizzichemi
Box art: Gunther Sternberg
Scale: 1/32 scale (54mm)
Material: resin
Price: £14.00 (may differ at international retailers).
The second figure in this release is a Canadian Sergeant of the 'Princess Pat's'. At the outbreak of World War One a Regiment was recruited from the large base of former Canadian and British armed forces that were resident in Canada.
The Canadian's were able to draw from a huge well of former Brit's as well as Canadian's that had served in the Boer War and the Regiment was over-subscribed, allowing them to choose the very best recruits. This allowed the Regiment to mobilise quickly and was soon in England for training. Included in a British Brigade the Princess Pat's were inspected by the King who stated that they were the best Regiment he had ever seen.
As the first Canadian infantry regiment to see action (the Canadian medical corps had been involved earlier) the Princess Pat's saw action at Ypres in 1915 and then in the famous action at Frezenberg in 1915.
A detailed history of the Regiment can be found in News from the Front, the Tommy's War newsletter free with every order.
The figure is shown in fairly standard British service dress with 1914 pattern webbing. His epaulettes as blue to denote infantry (a Canadian style) and he is wearing red shoulder patches denoting PPCLI (red shoulder titles were usually reserved for Guards regiments, but were allowed in this case).
The Princess Patricia's went on to serve throughout the war on the Western front with great distinction. They served in World War 2, Korea and more recently in Afghanistan.
All figures include a rifle strap, please note that any basework is NOT included.
