“THE BATTLE OF CRETE 1941”

Here at last, the long-awaited and much-requested German Fallschirmjagers (or paratroopers).

Almost a platoon’s worth and they’re ready for action.

These new pieces are in the standard two-tone “jump” uniforms of 1939-1942 and are perfect for the campaigns in the Low Countries (Belgium, Luxemburg and Holland) as well as France and, of course their most famous battle, the Capture of CRETE in 1941. These airborne troopers also fought in Greece, Yugoslavia, the Invasion of Russia, North Africa…Sicily…Italy…France and virtually every German theatre of operations. Although wearing early-mid war uniforms these continued to be worn alongside camouflage versions right up to the end of WWII.

FJ001-07 “MG34 Machine Gun Team”

A machine gunner and his “spotter” laying down a belt of covering fire with their excellent MG34 gun.