FW034 combines a riveted armoured body, a roof turret and a standing crew figure. The tall silhouette looks imposing, but the ordinary wheels underneath invite the more interesting question: where could this vehicle actually go?
The gunner sits behind the Vickers while his assistant works close to the feed. FW033 is an unusually compact way to show the teamwork behind one of the British Army’s most important weapons.
Two figures occupy a low, close-knit composition in FW031: a wounded soldier and a kneeling medical orderly. It brings the practical work of treatment into a collection that might otherwise show only weapons and movement.
A map in the left hand is the obvious feature of FW025. The coloured armband is the more revealing one: the original description identifies a King’s Own Scottish Borderers officer attached to the General Staff.
With binoculars raised and a stick planted beside him, FW024 presents the first commander of the British Expeditionary Force in a moment of observation. It is an effective headquarters figure because the pose points beyond itself.
FW021 brings the consequence of combat into a range full of marching men and polished command figures. The fallen soldier lies beside his rifle, with his helmet displaced and his pack still on his back.
The prone gunner gives FW019 its low outline, but the kneeling man with binoculars explains the team. This is a compact study of observation and sustained fire, with the weapon positioned between two different jobs.
An open passenger compartment, a military driver and a standing guard make FW013 a complete little scene. The empty rear seat is also an invitation to think about headquarters transport, rather than just another vehicle to park behind the infantry.
FW008 is more than a bugler with a horn. The miniature also carries a drum, turning a single marching musician into one of the most visually busy figures in the early German FW group.
The large black, white and red flag makes FW007 easy to find in a cabinet. Its over-the-shoulder carry gives the figure movement, while the long staff creates a much wider footprint than the small base suggests.
