SS132A - Late War Rifleman with Panzerfaust D-Day Ordinary soldiers of the regiment

Ordinary soldiers of the regiment faced extremely difficult conditions while serving on campaign in southern Africa

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

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

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

often carrying heavy equipment through jungles

SS132A - Late War Rifleman with Panzerfaust D-Day Ordinary soldiers of the regimentSS132B 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.