Audie Murphy

During World War II Audie Murphy distinguished himself in combat and for his act of bravery was awarded the Medal Of Honor.

His story was so inspiring that it spawned a movie in which he starred as himself.

The movie did so well that soon Audie found himself in demand in Hollywood and as a result had a long and prosperous career as an actor.

Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s 12-inch military, articulated action figures were all the rage with toy collectibles.

The figures had a cross collector appeal.  Both toy collectors and military collectors bought the figures.

A plethora of toy companies, both old and new-began cranking out figures.  Some were high quality while others were cheap and poorly made.

So, it was only natural that the original 12-inch military figure toy manufacturer would jump into the fray.

Hasbro Toys owned the G.I. Joe toy franchise.  Its 3 1.2 inch series of G.I. Joe figures were hugely popular.

Hasbro began producing more 12-inch G.I. Joe figures-many of them special commemorative and limited editions.

The Medal Of Honor Recipient Audie Murphy was one such figure.  It commemorated the exploits of Audie during World War II.

The figure and accessories are secured in a clear plastic viewing section.  The accessories are sealed in a from-fitting plastic cocoon and wire strands hold the figure in place.

The box is a flip lid box with a full color painting of Audie in action on the front, full background and figure information on the inside of the flap and the same full color painting as the front on the back, but slightly smaller.

The figure captures the look of Audie to perfection right down to his very distinct features.

It wears a standard issue army khaki outfit with a jacket with pockets, an under vest and shirt, ammo belt with pouches, an ammo cartridge, khaki pants and black military boots.

Included with figure are a World War II helmet with insignia, a standard rifle with clip and working bolt, a canteen, dog tags and 45 automatic pistol with leather holster.

Also included is a huge tri-mounted machine gun with a working bolt, adjustable legs and an ammo belt loaded with bullets that feed into the machine gun.

Details on the weapons are historically correct with working parts and to scale.

The figure's belt has a working buckle.  The pistol fits snuggly into the holster and the figure's fingers can grasp the weapons and accessories.

Sculpt work is precise and clean with no rough edges and the clothing fits correctly on the figure with realistic folds and creases.

Articulation is tight and allows the figure to pose in various action stances.

It’s well crafted figure with impressive accessories, nice color application and well-stitched and sewn clothing.

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