BATTLEFIELD-SERPENTS OF THE DEATHS HEAD

‘SERPENTS OF THE DEATHS HEAD’

The Waffen SS anti-partisan mountain Battalion ‘Karstjager’ was formed during 1942 from Tyrolean and Italian volunteers to police the rocky border between Italy and Croatia. Its members fought an often vicious and no holds barred battle against Italian and Yugoslavian Partisans many of its men were awarded the loathsome hydra, (multi-headed serpent) and swastika anti-partisan badge. During the summer of 1944 the unit was increased in size and re-named the 24th Waffen SS Division der SS ‘Karstjager’, lack of suitable recruits enabled the Germans to raise a unit with the strength of a weak brigade. This foreign unit of the Waffen SS finished WWII fighting the British 8th Army and Italian partisans fighting under the redoubtable SS General Heinz Harmel. Figures are also suitable for Army mountain troops and the famous late war ski division.

KJ1	SS Officer armed with MP40 advancing, wearing M43 cap and anorak SS Rifleman kneeling with pack radio and K98k rifle, wearing anorak and M43 cap SS Rifleman kneeling and holding K98k rifle., wearing windjacket and M42 helmet	£1.50
KJ2	SS NCO running with MP40 SMG and wearing helmet, anorak and shorts SS Rifleman advancing with K98k rifle, and ammo box, wearing M36 tunic and M43 cap SS Rifleman sitting with K98k rifle, wearing anorak and M42 helmet	£1.50
KJ3	SS Rifleman firing K98k rifle, wearing anorak and M42 helmet SS Rifleman prone firing K98k rifle, wearing anorak and M43 cap SS Rifleman standing with K98k rifle, wearing M43 cap and M36 tunic	£1.50
KJ4	SS Rifleman climbing rock with K98k rifle, wearing anorak and M43 cap SS Rifleman holding rope, MP40 over shoulder, wearing anorak and M42 helmet and windjacket SS wounded rifleman with K98k rifle, wearing anorak and bareheaded	£1.50
KJ5	Support Pack - 81mm Mortar and HMG34 SS Rifleman kneeling and firing MG34 HMG, wearing anorak and M42 helmet SS Rifleman kneeling and holding MG34 ammo belt, with spare ammunition boxes SS Rifleman kneeling and holding 81mm mortar leg, wearing tunic and M43 cap SS Rifleman standing and loading mortar, wearing anorak and M43 cap	£2.20
KJ6	SS Pioneer kneeling with M41 flame-thrower SS Pioneer running with magnetic charge and MP40, wearing M42 helmet, anorak and pioneer webbing. SS Pioneer advancing with Panzerfaust, wearing M36 tunic and M38 side cap	£1.50
KJ7	SS NCO gunner kneeling and firing gun, wearing M42 helmet and windjacket SS Gunner kneeling with anti-tank gun shell, wearing a tunic and M43 cap SS Gunner wearing M43 cap and greatcoat, walking with an anti-tank gun shell SS Gunner holding MG34 LMG in foxhole, wearing M42 helmet and tunic	£1.50

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