ACTION MAN

Escape Officer (Escape from Colditz) 1974

Period: Flock Head

Dates: 1974-c.76

Cat No: 34150

Colditz Escape Officer Description:

Originally launched in 1974 the [Escape from Colditz] 'Escape Officer', was part of a range built upon the success of a BBC TV series about Colditz Castle during World War 2. Also available was a Camp Kommandant and a Colditz Sentry.

A separate 'Escape from Colditz' box set with German Guard uniform, Escape Officer uniform, along with more detailed accessories, a cardboard escape case, large heavy card sentry box and special escape papers was also a exceptional piece to own. The cardboard self assembly red case and map tube and countryside map were only part of this full box set.

Action Man Escape Officer Set:

34150

[ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ] ESCAPE OFFICER: Wool hat, cap, greatcoat, scarf, trousers, boots, Identity tag, compass, torch, mug, rope, suitcase (wooden stock, Luger pistol, barrel, transmitter and mic), forged documents, information leaflet, Equipment Manual.

Notes:

The Action Man 'Escape from Colditz' Escape Officer had a greatcoat to the same pattern as the Camp Kommandant. Unlike the Kommandant, he wore no shirt beneath. The Action Man green attaché case was ingenious. Inside the components would clip together to form a rifle - made from a Luger, brown stock section, long barrel, and transmitter with microphone. The Action Man Escape Officer had a choice of head-wear in the Army Officer's cap or a green woolen 'beanie' type hat. His scarf was the cross-woven muffler from the Talking Commander / Field Commander that frays readily. The 'current' Action Man in 1974 had flock hair and gripping hands (introduced in 1973). The uniform is shown on an earlier painted head Action Man figure dated between 1966-1969 for display.