{"product_id":"sp058-corner-flower-shop-king-country","title":"SP058 – Corner Flower Shop | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSP058 – Corner Flower Shop | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSP058 “Corner Flower Shop”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a charming scenic building from King \u0026amp; Country, designed to bring character and everyday civilian life to a European town or village display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe building represents the type of small corner shop that would have been a familiar sight throughout France, Belgium, Holland and other parts of Western Europe during the first half of the 20th century. With its shopfront appearance and residential-style upper level, it helps recreate the close-knit streets and commercial districts found in towns both before and during the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring wartime, shops such as this often continued trading for as long as possible despite shortages, occupation and the disruption caused by military activity. In other locations, civilian buildings were damaged, abandoned or temporarily taken over for military purposes as troops moved through towns and villages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSP058 is particularly effective in displays based around the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of France, occupied Europe, Normandy and the Allied advance through Northwest Europe in 1944–45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It can be combined with civilians, infantry, staff cars, military vehicles and other King \u0026amp; Country scenic buildings to create anything from a peaceful street scene to a town caught up in the movement of war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts corner design also makes it especially useful when building larger layouts, helping create realistic intersections and giving a diorama greater depth and variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors wanting to add atmosphere and civilian detail to a European display, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSP058 Corner Flower Shop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an excellent scenic piece that helps transform a collection of figures into a more complete historical 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":52976030449946,"sku":"SP058","price":268.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/SP058.jpg?v=1790767005","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/sp058-corner-flower-shop-king-country","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}