Britains WWII US Army Jeep Metal Jeweled Headlights/2 Soldiers-Machine Gun, 54mm

This listing is for a Vintage 1976 W. Britains WWII U.S. Army Jeep Metal Jeweled Headlights w/2 Hand-Painted Plastic Soldiers-.50 Caliber Machine Gun, Die-cast Body , 54mm, Excellent Condition .  U.S. Army Jeep is made of die-cast metal and 2 plastic soldiers are hand-painted with 1 soldier handling a .50 caliber machine gun and other is the driver.   Britains U.S. Army Jeep has Jeweled Headlights, which is unique .   It's in Excellent Condition-- There is nothing broken, cracked, or missing from U.S. Army Jeep or plastic soldiers, with some minor paint nicks (in my opinion), which is understandable for a toy 47 years old.  U.S. Army Jeep measurements are 4 1/8" x 2" Wide x 2 3/4" High, and model by itself weighs 7 ozs.  Model is made in England.  Please note there is another W. Britains WWII U.S. Army Jeep Metal w/2 Hand-Painted Plastic Soldiers with .50 Caliber Machine Gun listed on Ebay, but for $89.95, which is $32.00 more expensive than my listing .

Willy Jeep is an American off-road four-wheel drive military light utility vehicle, built in large numbers to a single standardized design, for United States and Allies of World War II from 1941 until 1945.  Jeep became workhorse of U.S. military during war, while improvised field modifications made jeep capable of performing practically any other function necessary.  With 647,925 units built, jeep constituted a quarter of total U.S. non-combat motor vehicles produced during WWII.  Large numbers of jeeps were provided to U.S. allies through Lend Lease.  Jeep was widely revered for its toughness, durability, and versatility.  It was designed to carry up to 4 troops and to mount .30 or .50 caliber machine guns swiveling on a post between front seatbacks.  General Dwight D. Eisenhower wrote in his memoirs that most senior officers regarded it as one of five pieces of equipment most vital to American victory in Africa and Europe.  Army Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall called jeep “America's greatest contribution to modern warfare.”  After World War II, U.S. military continued to use jeep in Korean War and Vietnam War, until it was gradually phased out by updated models in 1980s.

I am downsizing and listing/selling on EBay some of my personal collection.  Photographs are part of description.  Please examine them closely and email me if you have questions, prior to bidding.  Loose without original W. Britain box.  Since Jeep with soldiers no longer has its original box, it will be wrapped careful with bubble wrap, packing material, and mailed in a new double walled reinforced cardboard box with a flap that opens and closes easily. 

Britains, earlier known by founder’s name W. Britain, is a British toy brand and former manufacturing company known for its die-cast scale models of agriculture machinery and military figurines.  Company was established in 1893 as a toy soldiers’ manufacturer.  With its factory set in London, Britains diversified into other associated toys such as die-cast military trucks and jeeps, commercial vehicles, and toy cars.  W. Britains older sets have become highly collectable.  Today, the Britains brand is owned by Tomy since 2011, and W. Britain brand by First Gear, Inc.