F. “ ... AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT”
Monty Python never spoke truer words ...
From the heat and dust of biblical Israel to the cold snow and damp of winter in Northern Europe in late 1944 and early 1945.
For the first time, K&C are releasing a number of British infantry figures as they would have appeared in the last winter of WW2 in Europe.
BBB003 “British Officer w/Sten Gun”
It’s often forgotten that British troops also took part in “The Battle of The Bulge” in December and January 1944/45.
This officer leads a patrol forward on the Northern side of the ‘Bulge’ where both British and American troops helped force the Germans back as they attempted to enlarge their bridgehead.
BBB004 “Advancing Infantryman”
With his Lee Enfield rifle at the “high port” position this soldier is well-wrapped-up against the winter weather. In addition to his woolen gloves and scarf he also wears the long, sleeveless leather jerkin, much favoured by British soldiers since WW1.
BBB005 “Walking Bren-Gunner”
Using the web strap to help support the weapon this Bren Gunner stays on the alert as he advances.
Again, he’s fully kitted-out with cold-weather gloves, scarf and jerkin.