DD397 The Gold Beach Set’ (3 x figures)

     In last month’s June ‘Dispatches’ I told collectors and dealers about K&C’s cooperation with ‘The British Normandy Memorial’ and the special Normandy Memorial Trust that was set up to support and help run this uniquely British venture.
     As many of you already know we also released the first batch of what we’re calling ‘The Gold Beach Collection’ of British Infantrymen ‘badged’ as soldiers of the 6th Btn. of The Green Howards, a vital part of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division which landed on ‘Gold Beach’ on the morning of June 6, 1944.
     At the same time we also previewed a very special set of three advancing British Infantry moving up the beach towards a German position.
     These three soldiers have been directly inspired by a magnificent, larger than life-size bronze sculpture of a trio of British ‘Tommies’ coming ashore and charging forward.  This amazing sculpture was created by British sculptor David Williams Ellis and stands on a 20-ton triangular granite plinth at the heart of the Memorial surrounded by 160 white stone columns that list the names of the 22,442 British service personnel who died during the Normandy campaign in the summer of 1944.
     K&C’s rendition in 1:30 scale captures the courage and spirit of the Memorial as the Sergeant, carrying a Sten Gun, encourages a rifleman rushing forward together with a Lance Corporal Bren Gunner providing covering fire.
     A fine little tribute to an impressive-looking statue at the centre of this magnificent Memorial!