Description
DID SS-STURMMANN 1/6 Action Figure "Helmut Thorvald"
Camouflage facemask - SS-Eichenlaubmuster (Oak-Leaf A) reversible M44 HBT Jacket
- SS-Leibermuster M44 trousers - Leather Y Strap - M39 Egg grenades - Steel
helmet w/ wire net cover and field finish camouflage paint - Kar 98K sniper
rifle w/ 4 x Kahles telescopic sight and burlap camouflage - Trench section
display base - Sand Bag - Binoculars w/ field made cover - Wood Log -
Scharfschutzenabzeichen snipers’ 2nd class badge
On December 1944, Himmler had issue an order to step up the use of sniper among
the German armed forces. To answer the call, soldiers from both the Wehrmacht
and Waffen-SS had signed up and received sniper training. Our impression,
SS-Sturmmann "Helmut Thorvald" signed up immediately and quickly earned his
“marksman 1st Class” badge in the sniper school. Helmut was issued with a
converted Kar 98K rifle with a high turret mount 4 power Kahles telescopic
sight.
Helmut quickly earned his Scharfschutzenabzeichen (Snipers’ badge, 2nd class)
and advancing to the next level with confirmed 60 enemies’ elimination.
Helmut was also issued with a pair of M44 trouser made with newly designed
SS-Leibermuster pattern, which had less signature when viewed through infrared
night vision optics. A camouflage facemask in SS-Eichenlaubmuster pattern is
also worn to help him blend in more with the environment at the Kustrin
bridgehead at the outskirts of Berlin.