52 figures, plastic, unpainted, 1:72 scale figures, glue and paint not included
Depicts US infantry in the early phase of World War 2, such as those stationed at Pearl Harbor.
At the beginning of the war in the Pacific, American soldiers wore khaki drill uniforms, officially known as Class C uniforms or 'Chinos'.
The basic uniform for serving men consisted of a sun helmet officially worn until 1942, a side or overseas cap, a long-sleeved shirt worn either open or with a matching tie, and long matching trousers with black shoes and socks.
Officers wore the same uniform but also had a khaki-coloured drill duty tunic. Both officers and enlisted men had a drill version of the service peaked cap with a brown leather peak and chin strap.
The battle dress was also the class C 'chino', which was worn with either the British mark steel helmet from the First World War or the new M1 helmet and canvas leggings with brown leather laced ankle boots. The other equipment consisted of the standard woven pattern.
This uniform was immediately found to be uncomfortable and impractical and far too conspicuous for jungle warfare. Therefore, the one-piece, olive green overall M1942 combat suit was issued. However, this was also used during the campaign, during which diarrhoea became an omnipresent companion.
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