King & Country DD264-2 Standing Paratrooper with M1 Carbine — 101st Airborne: An Embarkation Pose with a Different Weapon

The small things distinguish the variant

The shoulder patch identifies the divisional version. The carbine identifies the weapon combination. Together they are more useful than the broad phrase “D-Day paratrooper” when matching an older listing to a catalog entry.

The reference image shows the front pack and lower equipment clearly, with the weapon projecting below the left side of the figure as viewed from the front.

Give the carbine room to show

A figure placed too close against another base can lose the narrow weapon in a tangle of straps and legs. A slight turn and a little spacing make its outline clearer.

The August 2015 release earns its place through this specific combination of a quiet stance, carbine and 101st identity. It is a useful companion to the other preparation figures, while remaining identifiable on its own.

Release record and collecting notes

Sager’s archived DD264-2 product record lists a release date of August 2015 and a retirement date of August 2018. These are catalog dates, rather than a statement about today’s secondhand availability. Compare the seller’s actual photographs with the reference image here, including any projecting equipment and the base; a familiar box title alone is not a condition report.