King & Country · First World War · FW092
FW092 is a Mercedes staff vehicle with an enclosed rear compartment, outside steps and a side canopy. A driver is included at the wheel; the Kaiser is not. The tall body, roofline and elaborate front lamps give it a markedly different character from an ordinary open staff car.
King & Country’s release account describes the real vehicle as carrying sleeping, washing and working facilities for Wilhelm II. Such a vehicle combined travel with the amenities expected by an imperial headquarters. It is a reminder that motorization could support command and accommodation as well as move guns or supplies. The interior facilities described in the history should not all be assumed to be separately modeled accessories.
Review
The unusual bodywork is the attraction here. Steps, canopy and windows make the intended use legible, while the driver establishes its scale. It is an engaging specialist vehicle for collectors interested in headquarters subjects, particularly because its identity comes from its construction rather than a weapon mounted on it.
Reference: FW092 release reference. Review observations are based on the product reference photographs.
Related figures: FW036 · Uhlan Bugler · FW052 · Machine Gun Set.
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