VN064 Patrol Leader W. Britain Limited Collection Marines saw action in Cuba

Marines saw action in Cuba

Marine forces wore their standard blue wool uniforms owing to a shortage of khaki cloth

and participated in every major campaign spending 199 straight days in contact with the enemy

Two essential add-ons to complete your M42 in action

instructors and dispatch riders

VN064 Patrol Leader W. Britain Limited Collection Marines saw action in CubaThis Australian officer is armed with the Owen Gun, an Aussie designed weapon first developed back in 1939. The Owen Machine Carbine was the only entirely Australian designed and constructed submachinegun of WW2. It came into service in 1942 and continued until the mid 1960s. Its unusual appearance included the top mounted magazine and a side mounted sight however in combat the Owen proved reliable and sturdy. This particular figure is the Show