Corgi Showcase Mark IV Male Tank part of For King & Country WWI collection

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This listing is for a new with clear display stand and collector data card But without outer box Corgi Showcase Mark IV Tank-Tank Corps nick name Fray Bentos part of the For King and Country Showcase Series (Remembering Those Who Fell At Ypres) die cast with some plastic components , this particular model was intentionally designed by Corgi to capture the realistic "weathering effects" caused by mud, dusts, ect... during World World I combat missions.Measures approx 4" in length, 1.5" in height and 2" in width. Corgi Showcase Collection: The Corgi Showcase Collection range presents affordable, ready-made die cast models of military and civilian aircraft.Shipping is $6.95to lower 48 States only, and $16.00 for international . History of Mark IV Tank: " Developed in secrecy the first tracked fighting vehicle was called Tank Mk I to suggest a form of water carrier. Tanks first saw action in September 1916 but were unreliable. On July 28th 1917 the Tank Corps was formed and 3 days later 230 MkIVs took part in the 3rd battle of Ypres. At the end of the day only 19 were still operational.