GI Joe Willys MB Jeep Vehicle With Figure Hasbro 2003 No. 81977 NRFB

In 1944, the Allied forces in World War II launched major counter-offensives as more weapons, manpower and equipment became available. The success of these campaigns moved America and its allies past their previous setbacks and renewed their strength and determination. As the Allied forces liberated enemy-occupied countries, they were welcomed by the people in each city and town, as the restorers of freedom to a war-ravaged world.

The Jeep vehicle was one of the most important land vehicles of World War II. The 1/4 ton 4x4 was powered by the four-cylinder 'Go-Devil' L-head engine, which was the most powerful engine in its class. Each Jeep vehicle came equipped with an extensive repair kit, and its headlights, positioned in the signature 'slat' grill, could be swung up towards the engine for easy nighttime repairs. It could climb and descend slopes of over 50 degrees, could ride on 20-degree side slopes, and was capable of a top road speed of sixty miles per hour. Its all-terrain capability made the Jeep vehicle ideal for every battlefield of the war, from the mountains of Europe to the deserts of Africa, as well as the beaches and jungles of the South Pacific. Jeep vehicles transported soldiers and supplies across terrain even tanks could not tackle. Their engines provided power to everything from radar equipment to radios and welders. In fact, Jeep vehicles performed so well that approximately 360,000 were built for the Allies between 1941 and 1945. They withstood the harshest conditions imaginable and became a worldwide symbol of the fortitude, durability and dependability of the U.S. military. The versatile Jeep vehicle work side-by-side with Allied forces as they fought to liberate Europe and the Pacific during World War II.

Folding bows to support fabric top - Engine hood opens to reveal detailed engine - GI Joe figure with M1 Garand rifle - Removable axe, shovel and gas can - Rifle scabbard

The box has some edge wear, small tears, creasing and scuffing. There is a crack in the plastic near the top.