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Storage locker pack, card printed in colours to show the titles and details and an illustration of a figure. On the left is the storage locker and on the right the pieces under the blister. The pieces consists of a pale blue rubber suit, silver tabard with holster, blue plastic helmet and laser gun, silver gloves and numbered self adhesive labels. The suit appears to have shrivelled possibly due to the rubber disintegrating.\n\n2. Box pack, card printed in colours on dark blue to show the titles and details and an illustration of men using the equipment. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. The pieces are on red card under the blister and consist of a blue cotton space suit, life support helmet, patroller tabard and belt, holster, gloves, gravity boots, laser gun and identification number badges. \n\n3. Blister pack sample, Patroller outfit, mounted on yellow card with the blister held by staples. Similar pieces to above with gloves referred to as gauntlets. Green approval label - 'Approved by ROBERT BRECHIN 3 MR'83 and quality signed by C J CRIM 3/3/83'\n\n4. Blister pack sample, Space Ranger Commando outfit, mounted on yellow card with the pieces under the blister consisting of a navy blue cotton space suit, black plastic boots, gauntlets, life support system and laser gun. Green approval label with instruction on the back - signed 'ROBERT BRECHIN 5-1-82; C J CRIM 5.1.82' and two further signatures which are unreadable dated '3-1-82' and '5.1.83.'\n\n5. Sample with green approval label, Battlepack, battery operated head and shoulder pack for Space Rangers. Green label - 'Code No. D2325/Product BATTLEPACK/Approved by ??? (three initials)/ Date 11.9.79.' 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