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Post by Freckles on Aug 31, 2014 14:10:05 GMT
German Shepherd - The Dogs of War
DP260PR German Shepherd - The Paratroop Regiment
DP260AAC German Shepherd - The Army Air Corps
DP260DG German Shepherd - The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
DP260KRH German Shepherd - The King's Royal Hussars
DP260GG German Shepherd - Grenadier Guards
DP260RMC German Shepherd - Royal Marine Commandos
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Post by Freckles on Aug 31, 2014 14:11:01 GMT
Original Advert for all 6 figures
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Post by Freckles on Aug 31, 2014 14:14:54 GMT
DP260PR German Shepherd - The Paratroop RegimentReleased 29th August 2014
Limited Edition of 50 - Sold Out
RRP £45.00
Sculpted by Mike Rogers
Sold through Robert Harrop Designs Factory Shop Photo copyright of Robert Harrop Designs
Original Robert Harrop Designs advertNEW! German Shepherd The Paratroop Regiment A Limited Edition of Only 50 Figurines Only Available Direct from Robert Harrop Designs Ltd. *Please note that all figurines are made to order, so please expect several weeks for delivery. German Shepherd, Paratroop Regiment, Dog Figurine "Ready for Anything" On 22 June 1940 Winston Churchill called for the formation of an elite Corps of troops, "a corps of at least 5,000 parachute troops, suitably organised and equipped". A Parachute Training School was established at Ringway Airport, near Manchester, and No. 2 Commando was chosen for the first training in parachute duties and the regiment quickly grew into the 11th Special Air Service Battalion and ultimately, on 1 August 1942, the Parachute Regiment. Following an exceptional parachute raid in Southern Italy, the Paras' first successful raid came in 1942, with C Company of the 2nd Battalion's drop on an enemy radar station at Bruneval, France. The Regiment wore the maroon beret and the nickname "red devils" was bestowed by the enemy forces during fierce fighting in North Africa. Following many famous operations during the war, the Parachute Regiment went on to serve everywhere from Palestine to Northern Ireland to the Falklands, playing vital roles and winning numerous awards for gallantry. Commonly referred to as "The Paras", their moto is "Utrinque Paratus" - "Ready for Anything". A donation of £2 from the sale of each figurine will be given to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Limited Edition and hand painted ceramic resin dog figurine / statue from the Doggie People Collection. Designed, Sculpted and Made in Shropshire, England by Robert Harrop Designs. Sculpted by Mike Rogers. Approximately 7.5 inches (192mm) tall. A Limited Edition of only 50 Figurines. Individually hand numbered with a unique Limited Edition Number. Accompanied by a Signed Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a presentation box. £2 from the sale of each figurine donated to the Poppy Appeal.
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Post by Freckles on Aug 31, 2014 14:16:46 GMT
DP260AAC German Shepherd - The Army Air CorpsReleased 29th August 2014
Limited Edition of 50 - Sold Out
RRP £45.00
Sculpted by Mike Rogers
Sold through Robert Harrop Designs Factory Shop Photo copyright of Robert Harrop Designs
Original Robert Harrop Designs advertNEW! German Shepherd The Army Air Corps A Limited Edition of Only 50 Figurines Only Available Direct from Robert Harrop Designs Ltd. *Please note that all figurines are made to order, so please expect several weeks for delivery. German Shepherd, Army Air Corps "Nothing is Impossible" The British Army first took to the sky during the 19th century with the use of observation balloons. In 1911 the Air Battalion of the Royal Engineers was the first heavier-than-air British military aviation unit. The following year, the Battalion was expanded into the Military Wing of the Royal Flying Corps which saw action throughout most of the First World War until 1 April 1918, when it was merged with the Royal Naval Air Service to form the Royal Air Force. At the beginning of the Second World War, Royal Artillery officers, with the assistance of RAF technicians, flew Auster observation aircraft under RAF-owned Air Observation Post (AOP) Squadrons. Twelve such squadrons were raised - three of which belonged to the Royal Canadian Air Force - and each performed vital duties in a wide array of missions in many theatres. Early in the war, Winston Churchill announced the establishment of a new branch of army aviation, the Army Air Corps, formed in 1942. The corps initially comprised the Glider Pilot Regiment and the Parachute Battalions and the Air Observation Post Squadrons. In 1944, the SAS Regiment was added to the Corps. The AAC was broken up in 1949, with the SAS returning to its independent status, while the Parachute Regiment and Glider Pilot Regiment came under the umbrella of the Glider Pilot and Parachute Corps. However, in 1957 the Glider Pilot and Parachute Corps was renamed to The Parachute Regiment, while the Glider Pilot Regiment and the Air Observation Squadrons amalgamated into a new unit, the Army Air Corps. It was always the intention for the Army Air Corps to have the beret as its headgear when it re-formed in 1957. They wanted a beret that would distinguish members of the Army Air Corps and Army Aviation from other regiments and corps of the British Army. The final decision was split between the two colours to be adopted by the Corps namely light blue (referred to as Cambridge Blue) and dark blue (referred to as Oxford Blue). The prototype in Oxford Blue was considered to be too close to that of the Royal Air Force Regiment as it faded. As a result the committee took the bold decision to adopt Cambridge Blue as the colour for its beret. The Army Air Corps badge design is credited to Colonel Bob Begbie who sketched the first example of the eagle that was to become the badge of the Corps in 1957. The moto of the original Glider Pilot Regiment was "Nihil est Impossibilis" - "Nothing is Impossible". A donation of £2 from the sale of each figurine will be given to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Limited Edition and hand painted ceramic resin dog figurine / statue from the Doggie People Collection. Designed, Sculpted and Made in Shropshire, England by Robert Harrop Designs. Sculpted by Mike Rogers. Approximately 7.5 inches (192mm) tall. A Limited Edition of only 50 Figurines. Individually hand numbered with a unique Limited Edition Number. Accompanied by a Signed Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a presentation box. £2 from the sale of each figuirne donated to the Poppy Appeal.
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Post by Freckles on Aug 31, 2014 14:19:06 GMT
DP260DG German Shepherd - The Royal Scots Dragoon GuardsReleased 29th August 2014
Limited Edition of 50 - Sold Out
RRP £45.00
Sculpted by Mike Rogers
Sold through Robert Harrop Designs Factory Shop Photo copyright of Robert Harrop Designs
Original Robert Harrop Designs advertNEW! German Shepherd The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards A Limited Edition of Only 50 Figurines Only Available Direct from Robert Harrop Designs Ltd. *Please note that all figurines are made to order, so please expect several weeks for delivery. German Shepherd, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards "Nobody Touches me with Impunity" The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards was formed on 2 July 1971 at Holyrood, Edinburgh, by the amalgamation of the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards), and The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons). A proud and distinctive history they are the oldest surviving Cavalry Regiment of the Line in the British Army. The Royal Scots Greys can trace themselves back to 1678 when three troops of Mounted Dragoons were raised in Northern Britain. The Regiment soon became known for its grey horses and the name stuck. Today the Regiment wear the grey beret as a tribute to “those terrible men on grey horses”, as described by Napoleon Bonaparte. The Carabiniers were raised in 1685 (as two regiments which amalgamated in 1922) to suppress the Duke of Monmouth’s rebellion. Their name derives from the short barrelled carbines that the troopers used to carry on horseback – which can be seen behind the eagle on the cap badge today. The Eagle displayed on the cap badge is an impression of the Imperial Eagle, carried by the French troops during the Napoleonic War. The Royal Scots Greys captured the Eagle of the 45th Regiment at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and can still be seen today at the Regimental Museum in Edinburgh Castle. The black felt backing behind the cap badge is in mourning for Tsar Nicholas II, the last Emperor of Russia, who was the Colonel in Chief of the Royal Scots Greys until his execution, by the Bolsheviks, in 1917. The Regiment and its precursor regiments have served in every major war since the 17th Century, including; Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo, Kuwait, Northern Ireland, World War 2, World War 1, the Boer War, India, the Crimean War, the Napoleonic War and the War of Spanish Succession. Their motto is “Nemo me impune lacessit” – “Nobody touches me with impunity”. A donation of £2 from the sale of each figurine will be given to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Limited Edition and hand painted ceramic resin dog figurine / statue from the Doggie People Collection. Designed, Sculpted and Made in Shropshire, England by Robert Harrop Designs. Sculpted by Mike Rogers. Approximately 7.5 inches (192mm) tall. A Limited Edition of only 50 Figurines. Individually hand numbered with a unique Limited Edition Number. Accompanied by a Signed Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a presentation box. £2 from the sale of each figuirne donated to the Poppy Appeal.
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Post by Freckles on Aug 31, 2014 14:21:22 GMT
DP260KRH German Shepherd - The King's Royal HussarsReleased 29th August 2014
Limited Edition of 50 - Sold Out
RRP £45.00
Sculpted by Mike Rogers
Sold through Robert Harrop Designs Factory Shop Photo copyright of Robert Harrop Designs
Original Robert Harrop Designs advertNEW! German Shepherd The King's Royal Hussars A Limited Edition of Only 50 Figurines Only Available Direct from Robert Harrop Designs Ltd. *Please note that all figurines are made to order, so please expect several weeks for delivery. German Shepherd, Kings Royal Hussars The King's Royal Hussars The King's Royal Hussars was formed by the amalgamation of The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales' Own) and the 14th/20th King's Hussars on the 4th December 1992, but the regiment has a long and proud history which has its root in the amalgamation of four very individual cavalry regiments, each with their own history, customs and traditions. The most important day in the Regimental calendar is Balaklava Day, resulting from the action carried out by The 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars (popularly known as the Charge of The Light Brigade) at Balaklava on 25th October 1854. Today the Regiment is a Type 44 Armoured Regiment equipped with the Challenger II main battle tank. Since its formation, the Regiment has completed operational tours of Northern Ireland, the former Yugoslavia, Kosovo, Iraq and sent sub-units to Afghanistan and the Falkland Islands. The regiment has worn its unique brown beret when the 11th Hussars were mechanized in 1928. It was found that the traditional forage cap with a peak was inconvenient when peering through an armoured sight, so it was decided to adopt a beret. It is believed that the brown colour was selected by the then quartermaster's wife as a practical choice for working with dirty, oily vehicles, rather than nice, clean horses. The cap badge of The King's Royal Hussars, commonly known as 'The Hawk,' is a Prussian Eagle. It was awarded to The 14th Light Dragoons by Crown Princess Frederica of Prussia in 1798, as a mark of gratitude after they had escorted her from Dover to London, prior to her marriage to the Duke of York. A donation of £2 from the sale of each figurine will be given to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Limited Edition and hand painted ceramic resin dog figurine / statue from the Doggie People Collection. Designed, Sculpted and Made in Shropshire, England by Robert Harrop Designs. Sculpted by Mike Rogers. Approximately 7.5 inches (192mm) tall. A Limited Edition of only 50 Figurines. Individually hand numbered with a unique Limited Edition Number. Accompanied by a Signed Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a presentation box. £2 from the sale of each figuirne donated to the Poppy Appeal. |
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Post by Freckles on Aug 31, 2014 14:23:10 GMT
DP260GG German Shepherd - Grenadier GuardsReleased 29th August 2014
Limited Edition of 50 - Sold Out
RRP £45.00
Sculpted by Mike Rogers
Sold through Robert Harrop Designs Factory Shop Photo copyright of Robert Harrop Designs
Original Robert Harrop Designs advertNEW! German Shepherd Grenadier Guards A Limited Edition of Only 50 Figurines Only Available Direct from Robert Harrop Designs Ltd. *Please note that all figurines are made to order, so please expect several weeks for delivery. German Shepherd, Grenadier Guards "Evil be to him who Evil thinks" The Grenadier Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army. It is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry. The Grenadier Guards trace their lineage back to 1656, when Lord Wentworth's Regiment was raised in Bruges, in the Spanish Netherlands (current-day Belgium), where it formed a part of exiled King Charles II's bodyguard. A few years later, a similar regiment known as John Russell's Regiment of Guards was formed. In 1665, these two regiments were combined to form the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards, consisting of 24 companies of men. Since then The Grenadier Guards have served ten Kings and four Queens, including currently Queen Elizabeth II. The grouping of buttons on the tunic is a common way to distinguish between the regiments of Foot Guards. Grenadier Guards' buttons are equally spaced and embossed with the Royal Cypher reversed and interlaced surrounded by the Royal Garter bearing the royal motto Honi soit qui mal y pense (Evil be to him who evil thinks). Their "Buff Belt" brass clasps also carry the Royal Cypher. Modern Grenadier Guardsmen wear a cap badge of a "grenade fired proper" with seventeen flames. This cap badge has to be cleaned twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon, as it is made from brass and a tarnished grenade is frowned upon by all in the regiment. A donation of £2 from the sale of each figurine will be given to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Limited Edition and hand painted ceramic resin dog figurine / statue from the Doggie People Collection. Designed, Sculpted and Made in Shropshire, England by Robert Harrop Designs. Sculpted by Mike Rogers. Approximately 7.5 inches (192mm) tall. A Limited Edition of only 50 Figurines. Individually hand numbered with a unique Limited Edition Number. Accompanied by a Signed Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a presentation box. £2 from the sale of each figuirne donated to the Poppy Appeal.
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Post by Freckles on Aug 31, 2014 14:24:29 GMT
DP260RMC German Shepherd - Royal Marine Commandos Released 29th August 2014
Limited Edition of 50 - Sold Out
RRP £45.00
Sculpted by Mike Rogers
Sold through Robert Harrop Designs Factory Shop Photo copyright of Robert Harrop Designs
Original Robert Harrop Designs advertNEW! German Shepherd Royal Marine Commandos A Limited Edition of Only 50 Figurines Only Available Direct from Robert Harrop Designs Ltd. *Please note that all figurines are made to order, so please expect several weeks for delivery. German Shepherd, Royal Marine Commados, Dog Figurine "By Sea, By Land" The Royal Marine Corps, or Royal Marines (RM), is a branch of the British Armed Forces. It is the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom, and forms part of the Naval Service (along with the Royal Navy and associated organisations) under its own command. The Royal Marines were formed in 1755 as marine infantry for the Royal Navy. However, it can trace its origins back to the formation of "the Duke of York and Albany's maritime regiment of Foot" at the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company on 28 October 1664. In 1942 the Infantry Battalions of the Royal Marine Division were re-organised as Commandos, joining the Army Commandos. The Division command structure became a Special Service Brigade command. The support troops became landing craft crew and saw extensive action on D-Day. The Corps underwent a notable change after 1945 however, when the Royal Marines took on the main responsibility for the role and training of the British Commandos. The Royal Marines have an illustrious history, and since their creation in 1942 Royal Marines Commandos have engaged on active operations across the globe, every year, except 1968. Notably they were the first ever military unit to perform an air assault insertion by helicopter, during the Suez Crisis in 1956. They were also part of the land element during the Falklands War. During the early days of Commandos, ranks continued to wear their own regimental headdress and cap badge. In 1942, the officers of this Commando decided that matters should be regularised and that a beret would be most practicable and green was deemed to be the most suitable. A local firm of tam-oshanter makers in Irvine (Ayrshire) produced a beret made from some green cloth of the colour still worn today. The moto of the Royal Marines is "Per Mare, Per Terram" - "By Sea, By Land". A donation of £2 from the sale of each figurine will be given to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Limited Edition and hand painted ceramic resin dog figurine / statue from the Doggie People Collection. Designed, Sculpted and Made in Shropshire, England by Robert Harrop Designs. Sculpted by Mike Rogers. Approximately 7.5 inches (192mm) tall. A Limited Edition of only 50 Figurines. Individually hand numbered with a unique Limited Edition Number. Accompanied by a Signed Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a presentation box. £2 from the sale of each figurine donated to the Poppy Appeal.
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