{"product_id":"ws382","title":"WS382 - Advancing Under Fire  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWS382 - Advancing Under Fire | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd another chapter to the Waffen-SS \/ German WWII collection with Advancing Under Fire, a subject suited to a thoughtful historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wider setting is German military formations during the Second World War. The European war involved infantry teams, vehicles and formations operating under extreme battlefield conditions. These subjects are best presented as historical studies of conflict rather than celebrations of the forces portrayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvancing Under Fire is defined in part by its advancing position. That gives the figure a specific purpose when combined with soldiers in complementary poses, helping create a formation with natural variety and a clear direction of action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe action-oriented pose conveys the pressure and movement of a close encounter. The direction of the body and the implied opponent help define the instant being portrayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a display based on a historically contextualised wartime field position, position the subject where its role is evident at first glance. Even modest scenery can add depth and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a more effective composition, give the figure room to move visually. A supporting rank, a defender or a nearby casualty can make the stakes of the scene immediately understandable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo expand the scene, look towards period German infantry, vehicles and battlefield scenery. Together, compatible subjects can add a sense of movement, scale and period detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe historical interest extends beyond the title: it is also about the equipment and combat conditions of a destructive conflict. That perspective can help guide a more personal collection.\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":53419653431578,"sku":"WS382","price":175.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/WS382.jpg?v=1794306755","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ws382","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}