King & Country · First World War · FW013
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.
What the set actually supplies
The product description identifies an open-topped automobile with a military driver and a military-police bodyguard. The Kaiser figure is a separate subject, FW001. That distinction is particularly useful when buying a loose example: a photograph showing Wilhelm beside the car does not make him an original component of FW013.
Motor transport within a horse-powered army
The First World War did not replace horses with engines in a single step. Motorcars could move officers and messages while enormous quantities of supplies still depended on animals. The National Army Museum’s discussion of wartime horses makes that coexistence clear. A staff car beside marching men is therefore a useful contrast in mobility, not evidence that the whole formation travelled by motor transport.
A checklist for the car, not just the box
Check the windscreen frame, lamps, wheels, spare wheel and standing guard. Ask for an overhead image of the seats and a side view of the running boards. These reveal missing pieces or repairs that a dramatic low-angle photograph can conceal. Keep FW001 and FW002 nearby if building a headquarters group, but let the guard retain his own space beside the vehicle. A road surface and a small signpost are enough to explain the scene.
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