King & Country · DDDD005 Three Paratroopers Manning a 57mm Anti-Tank Gun
King & Country D-Day catalog reference
DD005 is a retired King & Country D-Day release. Its recorded catalog count is 4; check the source for the supplied figures and components. Its catalog title identifies the subject as “Three Paratroopers Manning a 57mm Anti-Tank Gun.”
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Set profile
What the DD005 catalog records
Use the manufacturer King & Country together with model number DD005, not only the figure description, to distinguish this release from similarly named D-Day sets. The catalog records 4 pieces for “Three Paratroopers Manning a 57mm Anti-Tank Gun.” Check whether that number represents individual figures or a packaged release before assessing completeness.
Collector research
Identifying DD005
Count the crew and gun separately
The title specifies three paratroopers serving a 57mm anti-tank gun. The recorded count of four therefore should not be read as four soldiers. A three-man group without the gun and a gun without its crew are both partial comparisons. Ask for a single photograph showing the crew alongside the weapon, then compare each supplied pose with the source image.
A gun crew has a different footprint
DD003 is a radio operator and prone machine-gunner pair; DD004 combines a Ranger and a medic. Those figures may occupy a nearby display, but neither pair documents replacement crew for DD005. Keep the gun, crew, box and any added scenery listed separately in a purchase record.
Because this catalog entry is retired, availability may be intermittent and asking prices can vary substantially between sellers. When comparing DD005 Three Paratroopers Manning a 57mm Anti-Tank Gun listings, compare the photographed contents with the source record, then compare paint condition, repairs, original packaging, and delivered price.
Release reference checked 2026-09-17: Sager’s Soldiers dealer record. The comparison notes are Operation ToyBox’s interpretation of that record.
Read the series identification guideEvidence: catalog titles, recorded counts and reference photographs. These notes are not a hands-on inspection. Catalog counts may describe a packaged set rather than every separate part; confirm the original contents in the source record. Retirement status does not establish rarity or market value.
Compare related catalog releases
Use the names and recorded counts to separate releases, variants and components. These comparisons do not establish matching scale, production date or historical compatibility.
| Code | Catalog subject | Recorded count | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DD005 | Three Paratroopers Manning a 57mm Anti-Tank Gun | 4 | Retired |
| DD003 | Paratrooper with Radio Paratrooper Lying Firing 30 Calibre Machine Gun | 2 | Retired |
| DD004 | Ranger Loading Carbine plus Running Medic | 2 | Retired |
| DD002 | Three US Rangers plus a 29th Infantry Corporal | 4 | Retired |
| DD001 | Four 101st Airborne Troopers in Action | 4 | Retired |
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