The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including the changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:Raised in 1660 from landed gentlemen, they were supporters of Charles II. Today they, and the Royal Horse Guards, provide the mounted escort on State occasions and the guard in Whitehall. - Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
3rd edition catalogue (1964), listed as Lifeguard Trumpeter from Lifeguardsman.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 First Issued: 1959
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
1st Edition (1962) Ref: M2F 2nd Edition (1963) Ref: M2F 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: M206F 4th Edition (1966) Ref: M206F 5th Edition (1967) Ref: M206F 6th Edition (1968) Ref: M206F 7th Edition (1969) Ref: M206F 8th Edition (1970) Ref: M206F 9th Edition (1971) Ref: M206F 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 02506-9 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 02506-9 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 02506-9 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 02506-9 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 02506-9 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 02506-9 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 02506-9
Just some of the kits listed...
