WH082 - The Sniper Team (2 figures) Conte American Revolution Our officer also dons the

Our officer also dons the feather bonnet but is wearing tartan trews in the regimental pattern

101st Airborne 327th Glider Infantry

This particular colour scheme came about from the actual battlefield experience learned from the Normandy campaign where German vehicles and tanks suffered disastrous losses from Allied fighter bomber attacks

His nickname was related to the way his barrel chest stood out due to his aggressive stance

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WH082 - The Sniper Team (2 figures) Conte American Revolution Our officer also dons theOur sniper here is firing the "Gewehr 43" a semi automatic rifle that owes some of its development to the earlier Soviet 'Tokarev SVT 40'. It fired the same 7. 92mm round as the K98 and had a 10 round box magazine. Kneeling alongside our sniper is his 'Spotter' observing the enemy and selecting targets.