MY WWII TROOPS
By: Nickels


Sgt. Tony Jones, a black haired, brown-eyed, GI Joe figure. Dressed in TUS OD brown uniform, OD helmet, brown jump boots, wrist compass, belt, canteen, firstaid pouch, parachute firstaid pouch, compass pouch, wire cutters, Thompson ammo pouch, Cotswold M1 bayonet and sheath, TUS MKII hand grenade and Thompson submachine gun with removable 30 rd. magazine.













Pvt. Chuck Hester, a blonde haired, blue-eyed, SOTW figure. Dressed in TUS OD brown uniform, OD helmet, brown jump boots, black fingerless gloves, wrist compass, belt and harness, .30 cal ammo pouches, canteen, shovel, firstaid pouch, parachute firstaid pouch, wire cutters, M1 bayonet and sheat, MKII hand grenade, M1 Garand rifle.













U.S.M.C.: --- Sgt. Zeke Murphy, a red haired, blue-eyed, GI Joe HOF figure. Dressed in SOTW duck hunter camo uniform, Hasbro duck hunter camo helmet (custom painted), TUS brown boots with tan leggings, TUS belt, canteen, shovel, firstaid pouch, .45 cal ammo pouch, .45 cal pistol and holster, K-Bar knife and sheath, Hasbro 3 compartment grenade bag, 2 Cotswold pewter (custom painted) MKII hand grenades, TUS Thompson submachine gun with removable 30 rd. magazine, .30 cal machine gun with tripod and .30 cal ammo belt, SOTW .30 cal ammo box.










Joey Harrison, a red haired, green-eyed, GI Joe figure with hinged hands. Dressed in Hasbro brown duck hunter camo uniform and helmet, TUS brown boots with tan leggings, belt and harness, canteen, .30 cal ammo pouches, K-bar knife and sheath, wire cutters in pouch, back pack with green duck hunter camo bedroll, Hasbro bayonet and sheath, TUS shovel, MKII hand grenade, Cotswold Katana sword and scabbard, (captured) Hasbro M1 Garand rifle.







Ivan Borstein, a black haired, brown-eyed, TUS 2nd Gen figure. Dressed in TUS frogskin camo uniform and helmet, brown boots with tan leggings, black fingerless gloves, belt, canteen, firstaid pouch, 3 riggers pouches, 1 small riggers pouch, MKII hand grenade pouch, .45 cal ammo pouch, .45 cal. pistol and holster, 3 MKII hand grenades, K-Bar knife and sheath, SOTW (custom painted) M1 Carbine.







PLANTATION OWNER, Jean Luc Vilet, aka "The Man in Tan", a brown haired, brown-eyed, GI Joe figure with Bob Hope headsculpt. Dressed in SOTW tan pants, Hasbro tan short sleeve shirt, Hasbro tan hat, SOTW tan/black boots, Hasbro tan belt and canteen, .38 cal. pistol in custom holster, 2 custom ammo pouches, unknown MFG machete, TUS binocular case, ammo bag, MKII hand grenade, Thompton submachine gun with foregrip and removable 50 rd. drum magazine.







NAVY:--- Capt. Russel Webster, a black haired, blue-eyed TUS 1st gen. figure. Dressed in Hasbro tan uniform, tie, and officer's cap, sunglasses, tall brown boots, TUS map case, binoculars, Hasbro brown belt, .45 cal. pistol in brown holster, die-cast metal Thompson submachine gun.




These next two - I don't consider these good figures. They are "Ken" figures from Mattel, that were liberated from the tyranny of my ex-wife, but the uniforms and equipment are still cool. Just waiting for me to get better figures.

WWII U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS GUNNER, a blonde haired, blue-eyed Ken figure. Dressed in Hasbro tan jumpsuit, flight helmet, brown flight jacket, and gloves, goggles, oxygen mask with oxygen tank, brown boots, belt, pistol and holster, air force survival knife and sheath. This one is in honor of my late Dad. He was a tail gunner on a B-29 based in Guam, WWII, a T-Sgt. awarded with a distinguished flying cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal, and Good Conduct Medal, Good Guy, Great Dad.







WWII U.S. NAVY GUNNER, a brown haired, blue-eyed Ken figure. Dressed in Hasbro tan jacket, pants, brown shoes, light green cap and grey life vest, binoculars, Hasbro goggles, flare gun, and signal lamp.




A great looking bunch of troops here Nickels! It's great to see some of the old 21st stuff still shine on the pages around here. Special thanks for sending these cool shots in and introducing us to your troops. - GL





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