SS132A - Late War Rifleman with Panzerfaust D-Day The Pacific War was fought

The Pacific War was fought across some of the most unforgiving environments of World War II

The figure captures the concentration and patience required of a soldier carrying out this specialist role

where he was honoured with a promotion to full general

Barkmann and his Panther crew were involved in a defensive action against advancing American armoured units

representing the men who commanded anti-aircraft batteries during campaigns fought across North Africa and other arid regions

SS132A - Late War Rifleman with Panzerfaust D-Day The Pacific War was foughtSS132B Panzerfaust Grenadier Few infantry weapons had as dramatic an impact during the closing years of World War II as the Panzerfaust. Developed as a simple, disposable anti tank launcher, it gave ordinary infantrymen the ability to destroy heavily armoured vehicles at close range. As Allied tank formations advanced deeper into occupied Europe and eventually Germany itself, these weapons became an increasingly common sight among frontline troops.