{"product_id":"dd206","title":"DD206 - Kneeling Bombardier  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDD206 - Kneeling Bombardier | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd another chapter to the D-Day and Liberation collection with Kneeling Bombardier, a subject suited to a thoughtful historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wider setting is the Allied landings in Normandy and the liberation of France in 1944. The Normandy campaign involved soldiers, sailors, vehicles, civilians and Resistance networks working amid intense fighting. The liberation of towns and villages produced moments of both danger and public celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKneeling Bombardier is defined in part by its kneeling position. That gives the figure a specific purpose when combined with soldiers in complementary poses, helping create a formation with natural variety and a clear direction of action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe subject adds an individual point of interest to its historical or fictional setting. A carefully placed character gives the viewer someone through whom to imagine the wider story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging way to present it is within a Normandy beach, inland village or liberation scene. The setting makes the period easy to understand and gives the subject a natural place in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be presented independently as a portrait or integrated with related figures. A simple and consistent setting often makes the character more compelling than a crowded background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors can build outward from this piece with Allied soldiers, civilians, landing craft and wartime vehicles, letting each addition contribute a different aspect of the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the subject appealing is the movement from invasion through fighting to liberation. These smaller details often hold the viewer’s attention as much as a prominent centrepiece.\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":53419459510554,"sku":"DD206","price":71.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/DD206.jpg?v=1794303790","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/dd206","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}