The 14 examples offered at the Aylsham saleroom came in the original packaging (for a useful list of such uniforms see the website actionmanhq.co.uk).
Action Man was introduced to the UK by Palitoy of Coalville, Leicestershire, in 1966 after gaining a licence to bring the successful Hasbro GI Joe figure of 1964 to the UK. The classic period of the toy lasted until 1984.