{"product_id":"wh119","title":"WH119 - C.W.I. Sergeant Cocking his MP40  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWH119 - C.W.I. Sergeant Cocking his MP40 | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors building a Wehrmacht display, C.W.I. Sergeant Cocking his MP40 introduces a focused character, action or detail from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wider setting is German Army units during the Second World War. The wartime German Army used a combination of infantry, motor transport, armoured support and signals personnel. Everyday duties and tactical movement can explain as much as a major engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eC.W.I. Sergeant Cocking his MP40 introduces a named person or a defined position of authority. Using the piece with personnel from the same era creates a sense of rank and personal relationships, rather than treating every figure as an anonymous soldier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis subject focuses on preparation rather than the moment of impact. Checking, loading and readying equipment were repetitive but crucial parts of military life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a display based on a European wartime road, field position or vehicle park, position the subject where its role is evident at first glance. Even modest scenery can add depth and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuch a figure works especially well beside one who is already firing or advancing. The different actions create a convincing sequence rather than a row of identical poses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors can build outward from this piece with German Army troops, transport and field equipment, letting each addition contribute a different aspect of the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece also invites an appreciation of the logistics and operational detail of wartime formations. It is a useful reminder that a historical scene can be told through an individual detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is equally suitable as a stand-alone subject or as one part of a carefully arranged story from the same range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419639439642,"sku":"WH119","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/WH119.jpg?v=1794306754","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/wh119","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}