Oxford Diecast - NOWB001 - Bus, Bedford, OB/OWB - Royal Navy - 56 RN 12

Specific Item Information: Bedford made this version of the standard Bedford OB bus for the War Department, especially for military use during WWII. This new tooling of the OWB comes in the wartime livery of the Royal Navy, who would have used the vehicle for transporting personnel. With registration 56 RN 12, the model will appear with large or small headlight variations and with either 32 slatted seats or 29 upholstered seats and glazed destination box.

Road Name History: The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by the English kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against the Kingdom of France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is known as the Senior Service.
The Royal Navy is part of Her Majesty's Naval Service, which also includes the Royal Marines.

Manufacturer Information: Established in 1993, Oxford Diecast is a British Company that specializes in high-quality die-cast metal vehicles. Produced in various scales, the firm's models are marketed as collector items, gifts, and promotional products. Their largest production goes to OO scale (1:76) and in 2015 they introduced railway products under 'Oxford Rail' brand.
Their N-scale collection is using the 1:148 scale ratio as most British manufacturers.