{"product_id":"bbg136","title":"BBG136 - K\u0026C 'HC' Snowshoe Radio Team | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBBG136 – K\u0026amp;C ‘Heritage Classics’ Snowshoe Radio Team | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBBG136 “Heritage Classics – Snowshoe Radio Team”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a particularly interesting two-man German communications team equipped for the harsh winter conditions of the Eastern Front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth soldiers wear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esnowshoes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing them to move more effectively across deep snow that would otherwise make even relatively short journeys difficult and exhausting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe radio operator carries the standard German \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeldfunksprecher B backpack radio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complete with headphones and throat microphone. He is also armed with a Gewehr 43 semi-automatic rifle, while his companion carries an MP40 machine pistol and a hand grenade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReliable communication was essential to the effectiveness of any fighting force, and radio operators provided an important link between front-line troops and their supporting units.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vast distances and severe winter conditions of the Eastern Front made that task particularly demanding, with men and equipment required to function despite snow, freezing temperatures and difficult terrain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike the other figures in the Heritage Classics collection, BBG136 is based on an earlier Battle of the Bulge release that has now been completely reworked for an Eastern Front setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its snowshoes, radio equipment and varied weapons, this is an especially characterful set that will add something different to a German winter collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill be available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989077881114,"sku":"BBG136","price":157.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/BBG136_1.jpg?v=1790932215","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/bbg136","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}