"Marius " Heer Panzer Crewman 7. Panzer Division, Kursk 1943 (60th Anniversary of the Battle of Kursk)

The story behind this figure:

Four years after the war in Europe began, two years after the sound of German boot heels over Russian roads shattered the Hitler-Stalin Pact, five months after the disaster of Stalingrad ... there was Kursk.

Two mighty forces massed around the village of Prohorovka in July 1943 -- nine German divisions on the offensive, an entire Soviet tank army poised to defend. Over 7000 armored vehicles in a single battle ... one tank every 20 meters. The Germans pressed the attack on July 5, the Soviets responded in force -- this was not the Red Army of 1941. Before the day was through, Germany had lost 586 tanks ... and abandoned 300 more when the battle ended three days later. 56,000 Germans lay dead, over 178,000 casualties for the victorious Russians.

It was the greatest tank battle in history ... and when it was finished, the back of Hitler's Panzerkorps was broken forever.

In memory of this greatest tank battle 60 years ago, here comes a new Heer Panzer Crew in 2003 New Pattern Standard.

Marius comes complete with the following items;

Uniform:
M40 Panzer Field Cap (NEW!!)
Panzer Crew Uniform with Liner & Inside Details (NEW!!)
Armoured Crew Overalls Panzerkombi (NEW!!)
Field Shirt (NEW PATTERN 2003)
Panzer Crew Uniform Trousers (NEW!!)
German Ankle Boots

Equipment:
Wehrmacht Waist Belt (NEW PATTERN 2003)
Throat Microphone
P-38 Holster
Headphones (NEW!!)
M1935 Map Case

Weapons:
P-38
MP40 Submachine Gun (NEW PATTERN 2003 with New Gun Sling & Buckle)

Insignia:
Panzer Assault Badge
Collar Tabs
National Emblem
Sleeve Patch
Wehrmacht Panzer Shoulder Tabs ~ Detachable (NEW PATTERN 2003)

Other:
NEO Body
Clear Stand