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Alpine Miniatures German Grenadiers uniform

Discussion in '"Today in History", Literature & Media Review' started by fmenardi, Feb 12, 2016.

  1. fmenardi Active Member

    Country:
    Brazil
    Hello!
    I would like to know if is correct (historically accurate) use the following Alpine Miniatures figures as Panzer Lehr grenadiers during the Normandy Campaing.
    I read in some place (and my research indicate this) that during the Normandy Campaing the grenadiers from Lehr wore 'sturmartillerie' panzer wraps.
    I hope to listen you about this issue.
    All the best,
    Fabrício

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  2. T50 A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Fabrício
    Please ignore my reply on Facebook over this subject.

    Please anyone correct me if I'm mistaken:

    In 1944, usually only first battalion of the first Pz Grenadier Regiment would be
    mounted on SPWs in a given Heer Pz Div. The rest, including the second regiment
    were mounted on trucks, etc. (normally a Heer PzDiv would have two PzGrenReg)

    Only the grenadiers belong to the first battalion equipped with SPWs were authorized to
    be issued with Sturmartillerie uniforms with PzGren emblem and waffenfarbe.

    Now, in case of 130. Panzer Lehr Division, all four battalions of its two PzGrenReg (901 and 902)
    were supposedly equipped with SPWs. So I would say that it is unlikely that those Alpine figures
    are correct for your purpose.

    But

    http://community.battlefront.com/topic/107123-what-kinde-of-uniform/
    Martin64 and napoleonpeart like this.
  3. T50 A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Pz Grenadiers from 21 PD did dress up like those Alpine figures, though. ;)
  4. fmenardi Active Member

    Country:
    Brazil
    Hello Taesung!
    Thank you for the messages. You are very helpful.
    All the best,
    Fabrício

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