{"product_id":"ak149","title":"AK149 - The Camel Owner  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAK149 - The Camel Owner | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore Afrika Korps with The Camel Owner, a King \u0026amp; Country subject depicting a distinctive part of this historical collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis subject belongs to German forces serving in the North African campaign of the Second World War. The Western Desert imposed formidable demands on men, vehicles and equipment. Command, communications, logistics and maintenance were as important to operations as the combat troops themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Camel Owner contributes a distinct named character, object or action to the range. Its individual role becomes most meaningful when the neighbouring pieces help explain what is happening in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnimals bring an essential element of everyday work, transport or companionship into a scene. They also provide a natural contrast to figures posed in a more formal or dramatic setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging way to present it is within a desert outpost, vehicle halt or operational command position. The setting makes the period easy to understand and gives the subject a natural place in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace the animal close to the people or activity with which it belongs. This lets the eye move through the display and makes the relationship between the subjects feel purposeful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors can build outward from this piece with desert vehicles, staff officers and Afrika Korps personnel, letting each addition contribute a different aspect of the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece also invites an appreciation of the operational detail of the North African campaign. It is a useful reminder that a historical scene can be told through an individual detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether displayed alone or built into a larger diorama, it offers an approachable way to add a fresh moment to the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419436572954,"sku":"AK149","price":72.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AK149.jpg?v=1794300437","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ak149","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}