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[Ron Tamburrini]

One of the finds in the deep cupboard drawer.

I know it's A DF Grieve sculpt because it's engraved on the base and also a sailor but of what era I don't know .

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[Ron Tamburrini]

Don't know what happened there but here is the pic

 

[housecarl]

http://www.bonapartesmilitarymodels.co.uk/dg12---seaman-the-royal-navy-egypt-100-p.asp

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

http://www.bonapartesmilitarymodels.co.uk/dg12---seaman-the-royal-navy-egypt-100-p.asp

well done Carl ,you must be as old as me Now who the heck does the sword belong to and where the dickens is the rifle

 

[Don]

RN sailors were deployed almost everywhere at that time Ron so he could also be used as part of a landing party in the Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf now) or around the Aden area and the Indian Peninsula, if you have anywhere particular in mind.
He would normally carry a rifle (same one as the Army) I dont know if the sword you refer to is from this figure but seamen from a landing party would carry a cutlass as against a sword and the most fiersome hand to hand weapon, the boarding axe.

They were a large part of the British occupation of half the world, but most of their work is done nowadays by Royal Marines, but usually accompanied by a Royal Navy doctor/medic. They also put heavy weapons teams ashore if the Royal Artillery were not around.
Lovely figure and I am sure you will make a lovely job of it, look forward to seeing it soon.

Don