{"product_id":"bolt-action-british-ldv-section","title":"Bolt Action - British LDV Section","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn 14 May 1940, Britain’s Secretary of State for War Anthony Eden made a broadcast calling for men between the ages of 17 and 65 to enrol in a new force, the Local Defence Volunteers (LDV) to defend the country against the expected German invasion of Britain. By July, nearly 1.5 million men had enrolled - far outreaching the 150,000 the Government expected to volunteer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis set contains a 10-man section equipped with various improvised weaponry, with additional firearms and Molotov cocktails.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning life as a rag-tag militia, the LDV initially had to make do without uniforms, wearing a simple armband bearing the organisations initials. The LDV similarly struggled for modern weaponry - shotguns and improvised weapons such as golf clubs, crowbars and industrial tools were not uncommon. The LDV evolved into the Home Guard, becoming a well-equipped and well-drilled force.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisparagingly referred to as ‘Look, Duck \u0026amp; Vanish’, the LDV were renamed to the more inspiring Home Guard. Although the German invasion of their country didn’t materialise this proud people’s army - the original ‘Dad’s Army’ continued to stand until it was disbanded in late 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bolt-action-product-details\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGame system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bolt Action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great Britain \u0026amp; Commonwealth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnit type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Infantry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtype:\u003c\/strong\u003e Infantry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct category:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miniatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHobby note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miniatures are supplied unpainted and may require assembly. Paints, glue and hobby tools are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53613054722364,"sku":"402211002","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/3240\/0188\/files\/s-l1600_1ac201e4-169b-4b68-bf9d-dd0636b9f329.webp?v=1784416932","url":"https:\/\/www.dicedengames.com.au\/products\/bolt-action-british-ldv-section","provider":"Dice Den Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}