ERTR-2 was the second Guardsmen set to feature Eric and Trefor. It was listed in the1960 Royale Catalogue, as part of List 'A' for their 1958 releases, alongside ERTR-1.
The Royale Catalogue description simply describes the set as showing the two men wrestling, and was illustrated by the accompanying thumbnail image (above).
The description says they are wearing the same kit as ERTR-1, but in the images we have, including the thumbnail, one of the men, probably Eric*, is not wearing shorts (as he is in ERTR-1) but Horse Guard's riding pants (breeches) with the distinctive, light-coloured, protective patch on the inside of the legs. The distinctive, heavy motorcycle riding boots, paired with them here, appear in both sets.
*Eric can be identified initially by these boots, which he wears in both sets, they are quite likely his own. There's a good enough sight of the profile of his shorts-clad assailant in these images to confirm that he is Trefor.
The Catalogue description tells us there were 24 images in the set, but we only have 3 of them, including a better copy of the thumbnail image.
View 'Why Wrestle' (ERTR-2)
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