SOV006A - Soviet Rifleman D-Day these highly trained troops increasingly

these highly trained troops increasingly served as conventional infantry in some of the most demanding defensive battles across Europe

The scutum was a large rectangular shield made from layered wood

representing the frontline soldier responsible for carrying out orders and engaging the enemy during battle

ROM173A - Praetorian Imaginifer

representing one of the specialised responsibilities assigned within a German Army mortar section

SOV006A - Soviet Rifleman D-Day these highly trained troops increasinglySOV006A Soviet Rifleman The Soviet rifleman was the foundation of the Red Army during the Second World War. While generals planned large scale operations and armoured units carried out major offensives, it was the ordinary infantry soldier who fought for every position, defended every line, and endured the realities of frontline combat. This figure represents a Soviet rifleman, portraying the everyday soldier who formed the backbone of Soviet military