{"product_id":"british-ldv-section-bolt-action","title":"British LDV Section - Bolt Action","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e                                                                                                                 WLX-13 \/ 5c1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn 14 May 1940, Britain’s Secretary of State for War Anthony Eden made a broadcast calling for men between the ages of 17 and 65 to enrol in a new force, the Local Defence Volunteers (LDV) to defend the country against the expected German invasion of Britain. By July, nearly 1.5 million men had enrolled - far outreaching the 150,000 the Government expected to volunteer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis set contains a 10-man section equipped with various improvised weaponry, with additional firearms and Molotov cocktails.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeginning life as a rag-tag militia, the LDV initially had to make do without uniforms, wearing a simple armband bearing the organisations initials. The LDV similarly struggled for modern weaponry - shotguns and improvised weapons such as golf clubs, crowbars and industrial tools were not uncommon. The LDV evolved into the Home Guard, becoming a well-equipped and well-drilled force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDisparagingly referred to as ‘Look, Duck \u0026amp; Vanish’, the LDV were renamed to the more inspiring Home Guard. Although the German invasion of their country didn’t materialise this proud people’s army - the original ‘Dad’s Army’ continued to stand until it was disbanded in late 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41446246023341,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/1912\/7981\/products\/BritishLDVSection.jpg?v=1648237125","url":"https:\/\/mantisgamestudio.com\/products\/british-ldv-section-bolt-action","provider":"MantisGamingStudios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}