King & Country WS252 Handschar Standing Machine Gunner: A Shoulder-Carried Weapon Beneath the Red Fez

The weapon changes the upper outline

The gun sits high across the shoulder, creating a horizontal line close to the head. The free arm hangs lower with carried equipment, giving the two sides of the body different shapes.

The red fez contrasts with the green-gray tunic and pale trousers. The weapon remains the main distinguishing feature once the shared uniform connects the figure with the neighboring Handschar releases.

Compare the two machine-gun subjects

WS253 holds a Czech-designed light machine gun vertically in front of the body. WS252 carries his weapon across the shoulder, making the pair useful for comparing both equipment and the way it is supported.

The archived WS252 description is brief and does not name the individual or identify a particular photograph behind the sculpt.

This release belongs in the catalog as a specific standing gunner within the December 2013 group. The shoulder-carried weapon and fez make it easy to recognize, while the unit context gives the distinctive appearance its proper historical frame.

For a loose example, keep the entire weapon visible in the reference photograph. A close crop around the face can hide the detail that separates this figure from the other men wearing the same headgear.

Release record and collecting notes

Sager’s archived WS252 product record lists a release date of December 2013 and a retirement date of April 2022. 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.