25337 - U.S. 101st Airborne, 506th PIR, E Company Sgt. John W. "Johnny" Martin, June 1944 Papau New Guinea A Collector’s Piece of History

A Collector’s Piece of History

The figure represents the men of the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division landing at Gold Beach

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making them ideal for mounted troops and fighters who needed to move quickly while remaining ready to engage the enemy at a moment's notice

The combination of officer uniform and regimental symbolism creates a figure with strong historical character and visual appeal

25337 - U.S. 101st Airborne, 506th PIR, E Company Sgt. John W. "Johnny" Martin, June 1944 Papau New Guinea A Collector’s Piece of HistoryU. S. 101st Airborne, 506th PIR, E Company Sgt. John W. "Johnny" Martin, June 1944 John "Johnny" Martin was one of the original "Toccoa Men" of Easy Company. Born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1922, he volunteered for the paratroopers and trained at Camp Toccoa before deploying to England. He made his combat jump into Normandy on D Day and later fought in Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. He survived the war and died in 2005. If 25337 is a