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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Posted: Monday, April 10, 2006 - 03:32 PM UTC
Hey guys,
I am building the AFV Club 251/9 (late). I want to add a crew in action. I have the Tristar SP crew #2 but the are wearing panzer crew type uniforms. Can any one tell me if crews on 251/9 s wore the same uniforms or would they have worn standard Werhmacht uniforms?
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Posted: Monday, April 10, 2006 - 05:46 PM UTC
welcome to the site

i may be wrong but i think the 251/9 were issued to the panzergrenadier battalions.so some sort of panzergrenadier figures might go with your 251/9.

good luck

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Posted: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 02:41 AM UTC
Remind me if I'm wrong, but the 251/9 is the one with the short 75 right? If so, this was also issued to heavy companies of Aufsklarung (Recce) battalions, so the panzer denims could be OK. I don't know if this AFV Club model is an ausf C or D, if the latter, Panzer Lehr division in Normandy put all their panzergrenadiere in the field grey asault gun clothing. For other units Karl would be correct & they were manned by grenadiers, either in standard Feldgrau, or SS camo.
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