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Prepared to assist collectors to establish the differences 40th Anniversary between the original Blues & Royals uniform Pailtoy Original of the 1970s (perhaps c.£200 in value) from the 40th Anniversary re-issue of 2006 (value c.£40)

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THE BLUES & ROYALS COMPARISON NOTES

PALItoy ACtIoN MAN (1971) 40tH ANNIVERSARy (2006) THE BLUES Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK HELMET STRAP

1971 2006

Intricate elastic Note lack of detail strap on chip strap elastic THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK HELMET MOULDING

1971 2006

Helmet seam a little more obvious than 40th

Note lack of patina and highly polished surface.

General remarks: General remarks: Both helmets have off center 40th helmet looks much newer Queens crown in relation to badge. and not easy to dull it to look Externally only seam is cruder on original. original. THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK INSIDE HELMET

1971 2006

Note large moulding circles More pronounced internal seam join divot

Note dulled reflective surfaces THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK HELMET BOSS

1971 2006

Less detail on boss as if cast from original THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK GLOVES

1971 2006

Cruder turns on gloves could just be this example

Yellow discolouration to gauntlet THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK GLOVES

1971 2006

Hessian type backing to material Smooth inner THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK SWORD

1971 2006

Moulding circle

Blade slightly more curved THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK SCABBARD INSIDE

1971 2006

Larger rectangular Smaller hole takes hole to allow straighter sword. for entry or Note no chrome greater radius paint to inside curved blade THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK SWORD

1971 2006

rounded end Pointed end to to ‘delta’ ‘delta’

General remarks: Very close but detailing of delta shape is more pointed on 40th THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK BELT

1971 2006 Large split ring

Note very small Tidy glue joins split ring

Press soldered joins

More pronounced raised margin

General remarks: General remarks: Plastic more than likely to have Brighter white and more supple aged and be yellower and feel and shiny harder to the touch THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK BELT

1971 2006

Leather surface texture

Smooth texture

Slightly more warm coloured gold

General remarks: General remarks: Plastic more than likely to have Brighter white and more supple aged and be yellower and feel and shiny harder to touch THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK POWDER BOX STRAP

1971 2006

Thinner red Thicker red thread thread

Golds a warmer Golds have slightly colour and aged look - beware look newer

General remarks: Very similar THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK POWDER BOX STRAP END

1971 2006

Original has circular injection moulding mark (and one further up near buckle

Shorter tip section

General remarks: Very similar THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK POWDER BOX

1971 2006

Golds a Golds have slightly warmer aged look - beware colour and look newer

General remarks: General remarks: Perhaps the closest match and Black plastic more consistent and hardest to distinguish newer looking. THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK TUNIC

1971 2006

Original separate Printed direct badging detail onto surfaces applied THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK TUNIC

1971 2006

Original separate Printed direct badging detail onto surfaces applied THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK TUNIC

1971 2006

Buttons with turned over spikes (detail of inside of tunic) Buttons stuck on THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK WATERLOO SLEEVE BADGE

1971 2006

Left arm Waterloo Waterloo badge badge with turn stuck on over spikes

Detail of inside of tunic THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK RIDING BREECHES

1971 2006

Yellow More likely purer discolouration white than original, most likely but still off white.

Original elastic shown. However 40th four-cord may have had elastic more ‘new’ elastic like pronounced ribs the 40th type

General remarks: General remarks: Feels very stiff and nylon Feels cotton and very soft to touch THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK SPURS AND BOOTS

1971 2006

Buckle has Buckle has no tongue detail tongue

General remarks: General remarks: Original boots feel supple and have 40th boot I studied had hole in boot top patina from the cotton used to attach to packing card. THE BLUES Pailtoy Original 40th Anniversary & ROYALS

.CO.UK SPURS

1971 2006

Spur boss like a ‘slot head Boss has screw’ spree snap off damage like an ‘eye’

General remarks: Spur gold strap similar to helmet differences