KING & COUNTRY WH001 WH058
Overview
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Introduction
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Set Overview
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Historical Section
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Collector Notes
This review examines King & Country’s WWII miniature set WH001 “Fresh Milk Today!”, detailing its individual figures, equipment, reissue history, and relative rarity. While specifics on WH001 remain sparse in accessible databases, its connection to the better-documented reissue WH058 offers key insights. The review outlines what collectors can infer about WH001’s scale, materials, poses, and markings through its lineage. Additionally, a historical overview explores the role of German infantry in early Wehrmacht armies and how that context enriches appreciation for the set.
Historical Background
German infantry of the early Wehrmacht formed the backbone of the German Army (Heer) during the late 1930s and early years of World War II. These infantry units typically served in divisions structured around Light (Leichte) and Infantry (Infanterie) Divisions equipped with bolt-action Karabiner 98k rifles, MG 34 machine guns, and occasionally 3.7 cm Pak anti‑tank guns at the platoon or company level. Deploying rapidly, they led invasions of Poland in September 1939, France in May–June 1940, and later Operation Barbarossa commencing June 22, 1941. Their doctrine emphasized Blitzkrieg with combined arms, using close coordination with armored and air support to achieve tactical surprise and speed.
Uniforms featured feldgrau tunics and Stahlhelm helmets marked with Wehrmacht insignia such as national eagle and branch collar patches; some units bore unit and Divisional numbers on shoulder boards. Although costly in human terms, these infantry formations enabled Germany’s early victories and in particular shaped doctrine for mechanized warfare worldwide.
Collector Notes
Since concrete product data for WH001 isn’t available in mainstream sources, collectors reference its better-known reissue WH058 “Fresh Milk Today !” released April 2016 and retired September 2018 (sagerssoldiers.com). WH058 likely shares the same 1:30 scale, all‑metal construction, hand‑painted detail, and approximate 60 mm height as typical King & Country WW2 figures (kingandcountry.com). WH001 can be inferred as the original version, possibly differing only in paint shade or packaging. Identification tips include comparing box numbering (WH001 vs WH058) and paint tone differences. Variants may include differing helmet field‑gray shades or insignia detailing. Packaging likely came in single or multi-figure box with printed set name. Condition checks should note paint wear on hands, rifles, and base.
On the secondary market, WH058 commands around USD 129 at release, with retired status making WH001 rarer; prices for WH001 may exceed $150 depending on condition and collector demand. Packaging presence and retirement status significantly influence value.
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