Del Prado · Spanish Civil War · 1936–1939
This Del Prado corporal is shown running, with the body pitched forward and the weapon carried low. The action gives a small figure considerable movement, while the Spanish Civil War identification places it outside the two world wars.
- Maker
- Del Prado
- Subject
- Spanish Civil War Infantry Corporal
- Historical setting
- Spanish Civil War · 1936–1939
A civil war needs a careful label
The source description identifies an infantry corporal from the Spanish Civil War but does not clearly establish a faction in the checked listing. That limit matters. Republican and Nationalist forces were not interchangeable, and clothing alone can be an unreliable guide when a small casting simplifies insignia. The base inscription or original booklet is the best next identification evidence.
A useful comparison with the volunteer
The International Brigade subject represents foreign participation in the conflict. Displaying the two figures as a comparison can open a discussion of the different forces involved. Keep their individual labels separate, however, rather than implying that the unidentified corporal served in the same formation as the volunteer.
Check the points that carry the movement
The foot meeting the base, the extended weapon and the arms deserve close inspection. A small bend or repair can alter the balance of a running figure noticeably. Ask for the base and both sides, then save those photographs with the full subject title. Avoid assigning an unverified Del Prado issue code just to make a collection list appear complete.
Figure reference
Del Prado Spanish Civil War Infantry Corporal — Planète Légendaire catalog record. The collecting observations above refer to the pictured model; condition varies between individual examples.