{"product_id":"japanese-metal-pill-boxes","title":"Japanese Metal Pill Boxes","description":"\u003cp\u003eHexagonal Japanese Pillboxes (28mm) are the ideal addition to any Pacific battlefield. Protect your lines of communication or hinder an enemy attack route.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst encountered amongst the extensive defences on Betio Island, Battle of Tarawa in 1943, they were used as a command post for the primary beach defences. These pre-fabricated 1\/4 inch steel, six-sided, truncated pyramids with double walls were designed to be reinforced with sand and concrete then camouflaged. Inside, these pillboxes had an upper and a lower compartment. The upper compartment was designed for an observer or commander whilst the lower compartment was designed to house two machine guns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso possibly used on Kiska in the Aleutian Islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted in kit form with full instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58481112875391,"sku":"K016","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/9836\/8895\/files\/K016_1.jpg?v=1789999387","url":"https:\/\/orcshead.online\/products\/japanese-metal-pill-boxes","provider":"orc's head","version":"1.0","type":"link"}