USMC059 portrays Lewis “Chesty” Puller pointing ahead, with an M1 carbine slung over his right shoulder and a pipe in his left hand. The upright figure wears a soft cap rather than the camouflage-covered helmet seen on many combat releases. The equipment and gesture give the portrait its character without an elaborate base.
Del Prado depicts Robert Craufurd standing in a red coat and dark trousers, with one arm extended and a paper or map held at his waist. His hat rests beside his feet. The uncovered head and directing gesture make this a more active portrait than an officer standing formally at attention.
VN091 shows a cameraman crouching with a motion-picture camera held to his face. His field clothing and equipment place him among the troops, while the camera’s shape separates him from the still photographer Don McCullin in VN048. The figure contains no second crew member.
VN058 depicts a barefoot Vietnamese prisoner seated with his hands behind him. He wears dark trousers and a light yellow shirt, with no weapon in his hands. His bent legs and slightly turned head make the pose distinct from the standing captive in the Saigon Embassy Trio.
VN054 portrays a Vietnamese woman carrying a small child against her side. Her conical hat, patterned blouse and dark trousers give the figure a civilian appearance quite distinct from the range’s uniformed troops. The child clings to her, with both faces visible.
Don McCullin sits low with a camera ready in VN048. His green clothing, helmet and compact equipment place him among the troops, but the camera identifies his different purpose. King & Country based the pose on a photograph taken by fellow photojournalist Nik Wheeler during the fighting at Hue.
VN035 shows Gunnery Sergeant John Canley bending over a wounded Marine and grasping him to move him. The casualty lies with bandaged, bloodied legs extended, while Canley’s forward lean conveys the effort of lifting another man. This is a two-figure rescue scene rather than a standing celebrity portrait.
Two American military policemen escort a wounded Viet Cong prisoner in VN034. The prisoner’s raised arms and bloodied clothing occupy the center, flanked by the armed MPs. King & Country based the group on a photograph connected with the fighting at the US Embassy in Saigon.
A short British soldier escorts a taller German prisoner in FW168. The Briton has a bandaged arm, while the captive’s open coat and subdued posture contrast with his escort’s determined stance. The difference in height is intentional and supplies the meaning behind the title.
Werner Voss appears standing in uniform and tall boots, with one hand at his hip. FW106 is an individual portrait figure: neither his aircraft nor another pilot is included. Compared with FW103’s Boelcke in flying leathers, the uniformed presentation is notably restrained.
