Early German Infantryman (165)

This is the Early German Infantryman that first appeared in the Miniature Figurines 72/73 catalogue as PB 165. The same title is given to a second figure PB 164, hence I've added the number to the title to avoid confusion.

Both PB ranges were based on Phil Barker's books Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars and The Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome. This figure is taken from illustration 65 in the first edition of AEIR.

The code numbers for the AEIR range correspond to the illustrations in the book plus '100', i.e. illustration 1 is figure 101. 

The base is stamped PB 165 on the upper surface in the usual manner.

The 'bun' on the back of the head is inspired by the hair-style of AEIR illustration 64. It is supposed to show the style usually known as the Suebian knot, as preserved on various bog bodies including the Osterby head.