King & Country AL026 Aussie Flagbearer: Blue Against the Desert Colours

The flag is the collecting distinction

Sager’s product description identifies AL026 as the bearer of the modern Australian national flag. For a collector comparing it with AL007A, the important immediate difference is the blue field rather than the red ensign carried by that other release. The codes should stay separate in a collection inventory and in a search for replacement pieces.

Give the banner room

I would arrange nearby riders so that their heads and weapons do not overlap the flag from the main viewing angle. A little separation can do more than adding another row of figures. In photographs, a plain background also helps preserve the flag’s outline and small painted details.

AL026 earns its place as a focal subject and a companion to the series’ other flag releases. It is a good example of how a relatively small change in equipment can shift the balance of an entire shelf.

Release record and collecting notes

Sager’s archived AL026 product record lists December 2010 as the release date and July 2021 as the retirement date. Those are catalog dates, rather than a statement about today’s secondhand availability. Compare the seller’s actual photographs with the reference image here, including any projecting equipment and the base; a familiar box title alone is not a condition report.