KING & COUNTRY DD382 (SE) WWII U.S. ARMY TANKS "M4 SHERMAN TANK ('TONTO')" MIB!

Description: KING & COUNTRY DD382(SE) WWII D-DAY SERIES U.S. ARMY TANK "M4 SHERMAN TANK ('TONTO')" MIB! ...SOME TIME AFTER THE ALLIED LANDINGS IN NORMANDY ON D-DAY... 6 JUNE 1944*Note: the addition of the King & Country Company Registered Trademark Logo in the photos for this listing certifies that an authorized and licensed King & Country Dealer is offering this item for sale. NEW 2024, AND AVAILABLE NOW FROM PICACHO PEAK COLLECTIBLES! MINT CONDITION IN ORIGINAL KING & COUNTRY PRESENTATION BOX! This particular M4 was one of several Shermans utilized by Capt. Bill Dwight, the assistant S3 and liaison officer of the 37th Tank Battalion of the 4th Armored Division.Like almost all of the tanks in this battalion, it had a painted image on both sides of the hull depicting The Lone Ranger's sidekick 'TONTO' from the popular radio show of that time.After D-Day the 4th Armored Division also landed on Utah Beach but earlier on 11 July 1944 and went into action on the 17th of July capturing the French city of Nantes on 12th August.Later in the year, during The Battle of The Bulge, the 4th Armored Division, as part of General Patton's Third Army attacked the Germans at Bastogne and relieved the besieged city.Among the most famous members of the 4th Armored Division during WWII was Creighton Abrams who commanded the 37th Tank Battalion and would later command all U.S. Forces in South Vietnam from 1968-1972.This 2024 newly released Die-cast Metal King & Country U.S. Army M4 Sherman Tank 'TONTO' model comes with Three (3) Crew figures and a backpack of supplies. This M4 Sherman Tank is a 'Special Edition' with just 300 pieces being released and includes a numbered certificate, and a full color presentation box. NEW 2024, AND AVAILABLE NOW FROM PICACHO PEAK COLLECTIBLES! MINT CONDITION IN ORIGINAL KING & COUNTRY PRESENTATION BOX! Please Note: Images contained in this listing of the Allied D-day Landing Map(s), the U.S. 4th Armored Division Emblem, the 4th Armored Division Battle Map, the German Battery Longues-sur-Mer Normandy, France, the 80th D-Day Anniversary Logo, the D-Day Invasion Headlines from the Philadelphia Inquirer Newspaper, the M4 Sherman Tank & the Diagram of the M4 Sherman Tank, the emblem of the United States Army, the WWII Monument in Washington, D.C. and The Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer are ALL FOR HISTORICAL OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SALE OF THIS KING & COUNTRY WWII U.S. TANK "M4 SHERMAN TANK ('TONTO')"! HISTORICAL QUOTE: "In war there is no second prize for the runner-up."General Omar N. Bradley HISTORICAL NOTE: WWII U.S. ARMY 4th AND THE 6th ARMORED DIVISIONSBoth the U.S. Army’s 4th and 6th Armored Divisions landed in Normandy at Utah Beach on 11 and 18 July 1944 and immediately went into action in the Cotentin Peninsula, driving through Avranches and helping to liberate the great channel port of Brest and the clearing of the Brittany Peninsula.Later in December 1944 both of these same divisions, the 4th as part of General Patton's 3rd Army and the 6th Armored Division and its Sherman Tanks were heavily involved in ‘The Battle of The Bulge’ and the defense of Bastogne alongside the men of the 101st Airborne. On the 25th of March 1945 the 6th Armored Division crossed the Rhine and drove towards Frankfurt after which it helped free Allied prisoners of war and assisted in the liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp.By the end of the war the 6th Armored Division had reached Leipzig and halted pending the arrival of the Red Army. HISTORICAL NOTE CONTINUED: WWII U.S. ARMY M4 SHERMAN TANKThe Sherman tank was the most commonly used American tank in World War II. More than 50,000 Shermans were produced between 1942 and 1945. They were used in all combat theaters—not only by the United States, but also by Great Britain, the Free French, China, and even the Soviet Union. Initially developed to replace the M3 "Grant/Lee" medium tank, the first Shermans were manufactured in 1942 and some early productions examples saw combat in North Africa in 1943. The model proved itself somewhat effective against German Mk II and Mk IV Panzers, but it was thoroughly outclassed by the Tiger, Panther, and King Tiger tanks. Notorious for their flammability, Shermans were nicknamed “Ronsons” after a lighter with the slogan “lights every time.” The Sherman tank's primary role was infantry support, spearheading attacks as well as bolstering defensive positions. Although frequently outgunned by opposing German tanks, the Sherman Tank which was produced in much higher numbers than the German tanks, also proved easier to maintain... often being repaired on the battlefield. Please Note: Images contained in this listing of the Allied D-day Landing Map(s), the U.S. 4th Armored Division Emblem, the 4th Armored Division Battle Map, the German Battery Longues-sur-Mer Normandy, France, the 80th D-Day Anniversary Logo, the D-Day Invasion Headlines from the Philadelphia Inquirer Newspaper, the M4 Sherman Tank & the Diagram of the M4 Sherman Tank, the emblem of the United States Army, the WWII Monument in Washington, D.C. and The Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer are ALL FOR HISTORICAL OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SALE OF THIS KING & COUNTRY WWII U.S. TANK "M4 SHERMAN TANK ('TONTO')"! NEW 2024, AND AVAILABLE NOW FROM PICACHO PEAK COLLECTIBLES! MINT CONDITION IN ORIGINAL KING & COUNTRY PRESENTATION BOX! Please note: the pictures that have been uploaded for this auction serve as part of the description. If there is Ever a Question or Concern Regarding This Item, Please Contact Us BEFORE Bidding. 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We have used this travel format to visit most of the historical sites situated along the Cotentin Peninsula and the locations, and museums that are in and around Normandy. We have also used the same self-guided, GPS supported format to travel the Bastogne area, including the Baugnez '44 Museum, the site of the Malmedy Massacre, the still existing foxholes of the 502nd and 506th P.I.R. and the pastoral surrounding area in Belgium on several occasions. We have found both the French and the Belgian people, especially in the towns in Normandy and area near Bastogne, to be very friendly and still grateful to the Allies, especially the American forces, for their liberation… despite the huge loss of life and property damage suffered by the French and Belgian civilians. 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Price: 409 USD

Location: Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-11-30T22:43:02.000Z

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