Tommy of 1915

[lazyschnauzer]

John McNenney and I are pleased to announce the availability of Tommy of 1915, the first of The Old Contemptibles line. We wish to express our gratitude to Roger Newsome who painted Tommy.

1/16th or 120-mm scale resin figure kit

Tommy's uniform details contain: M1902 khaki field service tunic; M1902 khaki field service trousers; M1902 khaki putties wound up from ankle to knee and tucked into trouser bottoms. Hobnailed blackened ?ammunition? boots; on left hip, M1908 khaki haversack, bayonet scabbard, entrenching tool helve attached by straps; on right hip, M1908 entrenching tool head in khaki carrier and 2 pint water bottle covered with khaki cloth and hooked to belt; M1908 cotton webbing equipment with two sets each left and right of five cartridge pouches, each carrying three five-round charger clips, total of 150 rounds. The back pack is strapped to the webbing. The broad waist belt would have a brass elongated buckle, but the buckle is covered by the PH satchel.

Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle No. 1, Mark III, 0.303 inch caliber with M1908 cotton webbing sling (Sling not included). Please note this Enfield rifle has been re-cast with expressed written consent from DJ Parkins, British manufacturer of fine military figure subjects under the Firing Line brand.

The rest of the equipment with Tommy: Phenate hexamine (or PH) type anti-gas hood in small two button satchel on ragged-looking strap with two buttons (buttons buried under other equipment); furry goat skin vest worn over service tunic and under single-breasted ?British Warm? great coat.

Head 1 - M1915 trench cap worn with flaps up, known as the ?Gor Blimey?, cap badge of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI)

Head 2 ? M1915 trench cap worn with flaps down, cap badge of the Grenadier Guards

For further ordering info: http://www.milminwh.com/theoldcontemptibles.htm or go to the Military Miniatures Warehouse web site and look for The Old Contemptibles pages. Dealer inquiries are welcome!

All the best,

Dan

[Guest IMHF]

Very beautiful piece of art:

Not a bad price for all the awesome work.....

Thank you for sharing

SSG Luna, Lorenzo

[lazyschnauzer]

Many thanks, SSgt Luna! More figures to come in the The Old Contemptibles product line. Stay tuned.

All the best,

Dan