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Posted by PaulRPetri on 25 Mar 2022, 14:24

To my untrained eye those bottom figures look like early war US troops. That second figure on the right looks to me like he is wearing a "Smokey Bear" hat which was used at the outbreak of the war in the Pacific and was then used by drill instructors in both the Army and Marine Corps. But I could be wrong.
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Posted by PaulRPetri on 25 Mar 2022, 14:26

That Japanese handgreante reminds me of Spirou in Bretzelburg.

I would guess that is an entrenching tool not a hand grenade. But I could be wrong.
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 25 Mar 2022, 15:24

Susofrick wrote:That Japanese handgreante reminds me of Spirou in Bretzelburg.


Or it may be a shovel.
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 25 Mar 2022, 15:26

PaulRPetri wrote:I would guess that is an entrenching tool not a hand grenade. But I could be wrong.


I did not realize entrenching tools were so useful as hand-to-hand combat weapons but apparently they could be sharpened up and used to good effect.
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Posted by C M Dodson on 25 Mar 2022, 15:54

Hello.

It looks like spade to me, an excellent close combat tool.

Mr Borgnine explains towards the end of this clip.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=73KnbR-6Yvo

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Posted by Bessiere on 25 Mar 2022, 19:09

Banzai! I can dig it. Bottom figures are early war US army suitable for the Philippines.
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Posted by PaulRPetri on 25 Mar 2022, 22:51

We were taught how to sharpen our entrenching tools when I was in the US Army Infantry School basic training in 1981 if that helps any...
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Posted by PaulRPetri on 25 Mar 2022, 22:59

Chris that was an outstanding video clip!!!!
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 26 Mar 2022, 00:41

Is that from All is Quiet on the Western Front?
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Posted by Ochoin on 26 Mar 2022, 05:18

Robert Graves, the poet, describes a raiding party in his autobiography, "Goodbye to All That".
They're armed with lead weighted coshes, hunting knives &, yes, sharpened entrenching tools.

Rifles are unwieldy in such circumstances & a man might be unwisely tempted to fire it, alerting the enemy. Only the officer leading the group would carry a revolver.

I think there's a skirmish-level wargame in this.

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Posted by C M Dodson on 26 Mar 2022, 06:00

Hello.

Yes, it’s from the re make and is in my opinion excellent although the artillery on the first was truly horrific.

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Posted by Emperor on 26 Mar 2022, 16:00

@Bluefalcion- Entrenching tool was more useful than bayonet because bayonet would stuck in soldiers chest, while using entrench tool you hit soldier on a shoulder and paralize his hand.
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Posted by Erich von Manstein on 01 Apr 2022, 11:07

This weeks Friday Preview turns out to be pretty extensive. :thumbup:

WSS Infantry & Grenadiers ?
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WWII Japanese & US Infantry in combat (early pacific theatre 1941) ?
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Nap. Russian Jaegers in winter dress ?
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Let's continue to hope the best for Strelets, their staff and of course all Ukrainians. :yeah:
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Posted by Rich W on 03 Apr 2022, 23:29

Great that they're still showing masters. Hopefully one day (even if it's several years away) they will be in a position to produce new sets again...
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Posted by Erich von Manstein on 08 Apr 2022, 19:22

WWII Commonwealth Infantry (New Zealanders in tropical dress, pacific campaign?)

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WWII Japanese & US Infantry in combat (early pacific theatre 1941) ?

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Posted by Emperor on 13 Apr 2022, 12:41

Nice dinamical poses...
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Posted by Erich von Manstein on 15 Apr 2022, 21:33

Despite the persistently difficult situation, Strelets keeps releasing new masters every week. :thumbup:

WSS command figures ?
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WWII Japanese Infantry in combat ?
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WWII US Infantry in combat (early pacific theatre 1941)?
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Posted by Alinmanila on 16 Apr 2022, 08:04

Strelets is the new Airfix, I'll buy em!
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Posted by Rich W on 19 Apr 2022, 22:53

Any ideas as to which nation these WSS figures belong to?
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Posted by Bessiere on 20 Apr 2022, 12:55

I'm guessing France Rich.
(while France was still rich)
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