Panzerstahl Display Armor 88026
Daimler-Benz Sd.Kfz.141 Panzer III M Display Model
German Army 3.SSPzDiv, Kursk, USSR, 1943 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Daimler-Benz Sd.Kfz.141 Panzer III M | | 3" | | 1.5" |
The SS Division "Totenkopf" was raised initially in October 1939 in Dachau and was put together from three Totenkopf Standarten, Allgemeine SS, SS-Heimwehr Danzig and other SS units. It first fought in 1940 in France and was there as security troop until 1941. With the start of operation Barbarossa it crossed the border to Lithuania and secured the area. Lateron it moved to the area of Demjansk. In october 1942 the Division was ordered back to South-France to refresh. In November 1942 the Division was renemed to Panzergrenadierdivision "Totenkopf" and got new men and material. In January 1943 the Division was ordered again to the Eastern Front under the command of 4.Panzer Armee to fight in the area of Charkow. From April to June it fought near Bjelgorod and was the part of Operation Zitadelle where it took part at the battle of Prochorowka. In October 1943 the Division was again renamed - this time to 3.SS Panzerdivision "Totenkopf". It fought under Heeresgruppe Süd in Kriwoi Rog and Cherkassy until March 1944. Then under Heeresgruppe "Südukraine" and Mitte it fought in the areas of Kischinev, Bialystok and Modlin. With beginning of 1945 it pulled back to Hungary and Austria where they were ordered to move westward but were captured and handed over to the Red Army on 14th May 1945.
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The Panzerstahl display model range presents ready made plastic models of military vehicles.
Panzerstahl display model vehicles feature:
- Molded plastic construction.
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks and detailed non-rotating wheels.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Clear acrylic display case to protect model.
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