I wonder if the German troops shivered in their boots with the thought of Herr Leutnant and a compass?

"Ja, Herr Leutnant, I know the Marsch Richtung is directly across the draw, aber... Perhaps if we head just a little up hill, we can cross at the head of the draw rather than across the deepest and steepest part of it... don't you think?"

I'm looking forward to getting reacquainted with Der Spiess and the rest of the Jungern...

I like the pose of that guy- exactly as you describe it Jerry- you've captured how he would look perfectly. I must also say the skin tones are fantastic- got that real weathered 'been out in the sun a while' look.

Let me know if I am posting too much,
J

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Whatever gave you that feeling, Jerry


Just kidding

Slightly - but only just - off topic:

Bernhard Ramcke; what a man. I recall as a schoolboy ploughing through a copy of the Sunday Times supplement magazine in the mid 60s (I was a paper delivery boy then and received free copies if any were left over) whereby they were running an article on Montgomery's desert campaign; they sought out the good General and asked him to contribute. The reply: "I do not wish for my experiences to be quoted in a British newspaper".

Hard as nails - even then.

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Slightly - but only just - off topic:

Bernhard Ramcke; what a man. I recall as a schoolboy ploughing through a copy of the Sunday Times supplement magazine in the mid 60s (I was a paper delivery boy then and received free copies if any were left over) whereby they were running an article on Montgomery's desert campaign; they sought out the good General and asked him to contribute. The reply: "I do not wish for my experiences to be quoted in a British newspaper".

Hard as nails - even then.

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Have you read about his exploits in Crete ? Wow. As far as the newspapers were concerned he may just have been leery about how he would be portrayed. There was still(understandable) a lot of animosity back then for the Wehrmacht in general. Not much objectivity,I think,until the 1990's
J

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Slightly - but only just - off topic:

Bernhard Ramcke; what a man. I recall as a schoolboy ploughing through a copy of the Sunday Times supplement magazine in the mid 60s (I was a paper delivery boy then and received free copies if any were left over) whereby they were running an article on Montgomery's desert campaign; they sought out the good General and asked him to contribute. The reply: "I do not wish for my experiences to be quoted in a British newspaper".

Hard as nails - even then.

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Have you read about his exploits in Crete ? Wow. As far as the newspapers were concerned he may just have been leery about how he would be portrayed. There was still(understandable) a lot of animosity back then for the Wehrmacht in general. Not much objectivity,I think,until the 1990's
J

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Jerry,

I haven't read that about him; what does come across is that he was always concerned about his men - and sadly, in my experience - that is not always the case with the officer corps (!)

I am more than aware of the general feeling regarding the German armed forces of the Second World War - but then - I had an uncle who had served in 9th SS Hohenstaufen!

'Nice to see yet another of your projects - albeit a resurrected one; probably about time I tackled all those half-started/half-finished ones in the attic.

Regards,

Brian

Took this snap of the squad leader to spot any problems. I see a few but he's pretty close.

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Just joined another incredible Jerry-fest! The biggest problem I see with this squad leader is he has somebody's severed hand hanging form the back of his suspenders! gives new meaning to "lend me a hand will 'ya Joe"...or maybe to his Platoon leader he's just a really "handy" guy to have around! Hands down though, great work as usual Jerry (Sorry I couldn't resist!).
VR, Russ

You've once taken the hobby to another levels.
Really excellent work on those classic figures.
Jacob

I like the tired expression of the soldiers.
Very nice work here

Cheers!