Del Prado · Postwar conflicts · 1948
The patterned headcloth and military equipment make this Del Prado sergeant visually distinctive. The Arab Legion and 1948 identification place him in a postwar Middle Eastern context, well beyond the world-war subjects that surround him in many collections.
- Maker
- Del Prado
- Subject
- Arab Legion Sergeant 1948
- Historical setting
- Postwar conflicts · 1948
The Legion’s historical setting
The Arab Legion was Transjordan’s military force and fought in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. The National Army Museum’s photograph of Arab Legion and British NCOs offers background for the force’s British connections. The model’s date should remain visible rather than being absorbed into a generic Second World War desert display.
A figure for a chronological collection
Placed after a wartime desert subject, the sergeant shows that military history in the region continued after 1945. The comparison is useful when each figure keeps its own service and date. It should not imply that the models fought together or wore interchangeable uniforms simply because both suit a sandy scenic base.
Inspect the cloth edges and carried weapon
Ask for a clear view of the headcloth pattern, the hands and the weapon’s full length. Check the base inscription for any additional subject information. The layered clothing can conceal small chips in shadow, so even lighting helps. Search the complete Arab Legion sergeant and 1948 title, and compare the actual pose rather than relying on a broad “Arab soldier” listing.
Figure reference
Del Prado Arab Legion Sergeant 1948 — Planète Légendaire catalog record. The collecting observations above refer to the pictured model; condition varies between individual examples.