This back-packed radio was the first to be nicknamed a ‘Walkie-Talkie’
All of the services developed an affinity for this jacket due to its thermal protection and ease of wearing
Our K&C model is in typical Soviet markings and colour scheme of the mid war period complete with patriotic slogan “Kill The Fascists” and comes with a tank commander figure
Included in this set is the full curved trench itself sand-bagged on all sides
An NCO leads two of his riflemen to the front carrying extra ammo and weapons
25195 - U.S. Infantryman Standing Firing M1 Garand, 1943-45 First Legion-American Civil War This back-packed radio was theU. S. Infantryman Standing Firing M1 Garand, 1943 45 In 1891, the U. S. Army defined a rifle squad as seven privates and one corporal. In 1939 it was reorganized into a 12 man unit of three teams: Able, Baker, and Charlie. Able consisted of two riflemen serving as scouts, who along with the squad leader, formed the security element. The Baker element was a three man Browning Automatic Rifle team: the BAR man, his assistant, and an ammunition bearer.