Willys MB Jeep Vehicle. Made by Corgi as part of their "Military Legends in Miniature" series. Decorated in "Seabees Corp" livery & features left-hand drive. This vehicle is 72mm long, 32mm wide & 34mm high. This item is not suitable for children under 8.
One of the most famous military light utility vehicles ever produced, the 4 wheel drive Willys Jeep was in widespread Allied service from 1941 onwards and has been described as ‘America’s greatest single contribution to modern warfare’. With 360,000 Willys MB vehicles produced, this fast and reliable off-road capable vehicle could be adapted to perform a huge variety of tasks and became a vital battlefield asset in almost every theatre of conflict. From reconnaissance and re-supply to casualty evacuation and officer transport, the Willys Jeep became a means of military mobility as important as the horse was during the Great War.
United States Naval Construction Battalions, better known as the Navy Seabees, form the U.S. Naval Construction Force (NCF). The Seabee nickname is a heterograph of the first letters "C B" from the words Construction Battalion.