Post by Freckles on Apr 15, 2012 15:59:29 GMT
DP251BM Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Royal Marines Commando
Release date - 25th May 2011
Sold out 2nd June 2011
Limited Edition of 50
Sculpted by - Mike Rogers
RRP - £50.00
Sold by - Through the RHD factory shop
Photo copyright of Robert Harrop Designs
Original Robert Harrop Designs advert
NEW! Limited Edition 50
Free Postage & Packing!
'By Sea, By Land' - The Motto of the Royal Marines Commandos
The Royal Marines have been part of our Navy since 1664 but it was in 1942, during World War Two, that saw the formation of the first Royal Marines Commandos. 5 RM Commandos were amongst the first to land on D Day, and two thirds of all the landing craft involved were crewed by Royal Marines.
After the war the Royal Marines spent much time in action in the Far East, including involvement in the Malayan emergency and in Borneo, and also in Korea, Suez, Aden, and Cyprus. In 1982, the Royal Marines played a major part in recapturing the Falkland Islands from the Argentinians, and in 1991 they participated in the Gulf War,
With the introduction and successful operational deployment of the Landing Platform (Helicopter), HMS Ocean, and the launch of HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion, as successors to the in-service Landing Platform (Dock) the amphibious capability of the Royal Marines is greatly increased, and becomes a key element in the country's capacity to intervene in areas of conflict overseas.
Dressed in their infamous green beret, the Commandos are one of the more formidable units of the British Armed Forces and we have tried to honour them with our brand new Staffy Bull Terrier in a black breed colour and a Limited Edition of only 50 pieces Worldwide.
* Limited Edition Hand painted ceramic resin figurine / statue from the Doggie People Collection.
* Designed and sculpted in Shropshire, England by Robert Harrop Designs.
* Approximately 5.5 inches (141mm) tall.
* Comes complete in a presentation box.
* Limited Edition of Only 50 pieces Worldwide.
* Individually hand numbered on the base.
* Comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity, signed by Robert Harrop.