Five Gaiter - Commander

I looked at this piece twice at Sell It Here in Lafayette before picking him up. Just love the mold, and he is in such nice condition!

 Commander, #52, 1961 - 1986, $14, Sell It Here, Lafayette, IN, 10/2014

The flange is nipped (indicating a newer model as does the USA stamp by the Breyer stamp) but it is painted - unlike my other nipped tassle 5 Gaiters.

He is remarkable shape - someone must have had him in a collection and valued him. Now, he's been "rescued" and is in mine!

Vintage Collectors' Club - First release 2013

I LOVE the Five Gaiter mold, and have twenty-one pieces in it (my second longest conga line; only the Semi-Rearing Mustang tops it at twenty-six pieces.) Lucky me, it is the first release for the 2013 Vintage Collectors' Club.

I love the smoke color on this mold, and the blue ribbon sticker, too, of course!

Commander, $135.