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MPC U.S. Infantry

Along with their annoying ring hand figures, MPC sculpted two sets of one-piece regular toy soldiers. These were modeled after American soldiers circa 1945 - 1955. They were generally considered inferior to other type toy soldiers, both for the poses and the sculpting. Below are two of the set. the first, in 54mm, was scaled just right for most other toys soldiers and as opponents to MPC's "enemy" figures: Japanese, German and Soviet troops. The 45mm figures may have come later.

MPC 54mm Infantry

These are late World War II / Korean War G.I.s Weapons are thompson Submachine gun and grenade, BAR, M3 submachine gun, M1 rifle

Here we have a radioman and two riflemen armed with the M1 Garand. Last rifleman has an M1 Carbine.

45mm figures

Here we have a man with automatic weapon, carbine and BAR. They came later than the 54mm soldiers.

Marching rifleman, bazooka man and grenade thrower. Last figure has a crude submachine gun. He holds it differently than the 54mm figure.

Rifleman with what looks to be an M14

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