{"product_id":"sp035-the-village-house-king-country","title":"SP035 – The Village House | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSP035 – The Village House | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSP035 “The Village House”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a versatile scenic building from King \u0026amp; Country, designed to recreate the look and atmosphere of a traditional European village during the first half of the 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuildings like this would have been a familiar sight across France, Belgium, Holland and other parts of Western Europe, particularly in the small towns and villages that became caught up in the fighting of the Second World War. Homes that had once been part of ordinary civilian life could quickly find themselves surrounded by troops, vehicles and military activity as front lines shifted through the countryside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring campaigns such as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of France in 1940 and the Allied advance through Northwest Europe in 1944–45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, village houses often became temporary billets, command posts, observation points or defensive positions. Their location along narrow streets and important road junctions made them an integral part of many military operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSP035 is ideal for creating an atmospheric village scene and can be combined with infantry, civilians, military vehicles and other King \u0026amp; Country scenic pieces. It works equally well as the backdrop to a peaceful pre-war setting, an occupied village or a battle-damaged wartime display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe understated European architecture makes this piece particularly adaptable, allowing it to complement a wide range of King \u0026amp; Country collections and historical periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors looking to give their figures a stronger sense of place and historical context, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSP035 The Village House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an excellent scenic addition that can help turn a simple display into a complete wartime setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52975846261018,"sku":"SP035","price":119.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/SP035.jpg?v=1790766418","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/sp035-the-village-house-king-country","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}