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R Registered Trade Mark of CPG Products Corp USA \n*Issued about 1980 as part of the series termed THE EXPERTS \n4. book pack; card printed in colours on mottled green to show the titles and details and an illustration of men using the equipment. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. Inside the card is buff with details of the Saboutage operations printed on the left and the pieces under the blister on the right. 13 3/4in x 8¼in x 1 \n*marks:- Cat No. 34336. Made in Hong Kong for the Palitoy Company Coalville Leicester England under licence from CPG Products Corp USA. R Registered Trade Marks of CPG Products Corp USA. \n*Issued from 1980 and bearing the illustration of the TOY OF THE DECADE AWARD medal. \n*Issued as part of the series termed THE EXPERTS. \n5. box pack; card printed in colours on red; yellow and orange to show the titles and details and an illustration of a man. On the back are further\nillustrations of Action Man outfits. 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