Cobra Elite Trooper

Code Name:

Crimson Guard

Desimone Guide: #78

Tomart's Guide: #GI5381

Carded Figure

Crimson Guard's Filecard

Figure Description:

The Crimson Guard was first released as part of the fourth series (1985). He was also available in 1986 and was discontinued in 1987.

Versions of Crimson Guard:

• Version One (1985)
• Version Two - Python Patrol (1989)
• Version Three (2004)
• Version Four (2004)
• Version Five (2004)
• Version Six (2005)
• Version Seven (2005)
• Version Eight - Crimson Shadow Guard (2005)
• Version Nine (2008)
• Version Ten (2008)
• Version Eleven - Crimson Guard Trooper (2008)
• Version Twelve - Crimson Guard Trooper (2008)

Accessories:

Crimson Guard came with a black rifle and a red backpack.

Click the link to see the figure with all its weapons - All Geared Up!

Variations:

Crimson Guard was available in two different shades of red. The one pictured on the right was slightly lighter in color.

There are three types of backpacks that came with the Crimson Guards. The backpack on the left is hollow throughout the entire backpack, light in color, and is the more difficult one to find. The backpack in the center is hollow only in the middle and light in color. The backpack on the right is hollow only in the middle and darker in color than the other two.

There are also four versions of Crimson Guard filecards.

The first version is tan colored and lists Secondary Military Specialty: Demolition. The second sentence of middle paragraph also says All CG's must be college graduates as well as being in top physical condition.

The second version is tan colored but does not have a black border around the picture of the Crimson Guard. It lists Secondary Military Specialty: Accounting. The second sentence of middle paragraph says: All "Siegies" must hold a degree in either law or accounting as well as being in top physical condition. The type used on this filecard is slightly larger.

The third version is tan colored and is the same as the second version, except it does have the black border around the picture of the Crimson Guard.

The fourth version is gray colored and does not have the top paragraph information (File Name, Specialties, etc.). The type used on this filecard is much larger than the previous versions.

Body Construction:

The Crimson Guard's body is completely original - all new body parts.

The Crimson Guardsman's entire body and mold were re-used for the 1989 Python Crimson Guard. The torso, legs, and waist were reused to make Agent Faces (v2) (2003), Crimson Guard (v3) (2004), Crimson Guard (v4) (2004), and Crimson Guard (v5) (2004).

Starting with this series (Series Four, 1985), the head joint on G.I.Joe figures was changed into a head "ball". This ball allowed the head to look up and down, in addition to left and right.