US Paratroops, 1943–1945

Paratroop Uniforms and Equipment of World War Two

US Paratroops of the 101st Airborne Division wearing the unpopular overcoat and the shorter M.1942 mackinaw coat during winter fighting at Bastogne 1944. The BAR gunner carries a Browing Automatic Rifle with the bipod and carrying handle removed, as was common practise among elite troops who sought to improve their combat equipment. Both men are wearing the laced jump boots issued to airborne troops. These Master Fighter 1:48 scale miniatures are sold fully painted and assembled.

Available Miniatures

101st Airborne - Bastogne 1944, 1:48 Master Fighter MF48002
Paratroopers, 1:72 ESCI P-209
Paratroopers, 1:72 Revell 02517
Paratroopers, 1:76 Airfix 01751
Paratroop Weapons Containers (5), 20 mm BP Cast BA117

Historical Employment

Sicily, July 1943
Normandy, June 1944
Arnheim, September 1944
Ardennes, December 1944
Germany, March 1945

Bibliography

Katcher, Philip: The American Soldier, p. 125
Funcken, L. & F.: L’Uniforme et les Armes des Soldats de la Guerre 1939–1945, p. 13

US Paratroopers participated in key landings and campaigns in Europe from 1943 to 1945. They are a must-have for collectors of World War Two military miniatures.

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US Army Miniatures of World War Two