Balearic Slinger

This is the Balearic Slinger that first appeared in the Miniature Figurines 72/73 catalogue as PB 52s and subsequently in the 75 catalogue as PB 52. 

Both PB ranges are based on Phil Barker's books Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars and Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome. This figure is taken from illustration 52 in AMPW.

The 's' designation used for the initial release indicates the figure is designed to the then new 25mm size as opposed to the older and smaller 1/72nd size. The 's' was dropped once the transition was complete. 

This is a typical Minifigs slinger pose and makes a nice purposeful-looking unit. Balearic slingers were a feature of most armies of the Western Mediterranean and this model is a common find amongst old collections.