Bidspirit auction | A Vintage Matchbox Die-Cast Battle

A Vintage Matchbox Die-Cast Battle Kings K-106 Recovery Vehicle - A vintage Matchbox die-cast Battle Kings K-106 recovery vehicle, produced by Lesney Products & Co. Ltd. in England. This articulated military model comprises a three-axle forward-control tractor unit with a die-cast metal body finished in olive drab paint, coupled to a long low-loader trailer bed constructed primarily of textured green plastic. The tractor features a black-painted radiator grille and internal glazing, while the trailer is equipped with a functional folding rear ramp and four twin-wheel sets. The underside of the tractor bears an embossed mark reading MATCHBOX Battle Kings K-106 RECOVERY VEHICLE MADE IN ENGLAND © 1975 LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO LTD. The trailer chassis is constructed from black plastic and is secured with cross-head screws. This example is presented without its original packaging and is currently missing its central recovery crane assembly.