Online Collection

The Online Collection showcases a selection of our objects for you to discover and explore. This resource will grow as the Museum's Collection is catalogued and computerised, and as new acquisitions are added.

« New search

« Prev - 1 of 1 results - Next »

Additional Images

Action Man, 1981 (c)

This figure wears a jersey, camouflage trousers, beret, belt, boots and has an adjustable head. From 1981, the 'sharpshooter' head could pivot upwards to a degree not possible with the older versions, adding to the realism of the figure's shooting position. The beret features the badge of the Royal Tanks Corps and the set includes an SLR rifle.

The first Action Man figures introduced in 1966 were Action Soldier, Action Sailor and Action Pilot. Since 1996 Action Man has been styled as a non-military adventurer but earlier uniformed examples carry specific military references.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 2015-02-3-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum, London

Location

National Army Museum, Study Collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2015-02-3-1