The Red Army

A great leader of his nation and also a ruthless dictator who killed millions of his own countrymen. Here, dressed in a simple, white summer uniform...Like his opponent Hitler, he preferred a modest style of uniform with few if any decorations and medals.

The senior political officer in and during the Battle of Stalingrad from late 1942 to early 1943. He went on to become Premier of the USSR from 1957-1964.

Stalin’s finest General who came up through the ranks the hard way to reach supreme command and lead the Soviet Forces to victory in Berlin, May 1945.

The SU-76 was a Soviet designed Self-Propelled Gun used during and after WW2. Its simple construction made it the second-most produced Russian armoured vehicle after the T34. Red Army crews liked it for its reliability and ease-of-use and nick-named it the “Golozhopiy Ferdinand” (the bare-arsed Ferdinand). Our model includes one gunner who can fit inside the rear fighting compartment. - See more at: http://www.kingandcountry.com/self-propelled-p-8935.html#sthash.RfoDSNjS.dpuf

This kneeling figure, clad in his long, Russian-style greatcoat holds the Mosin-Nagant Model 1891/30 rifle.

Many photographs of the early-war in Russia show figures similar to this unfortunate Red Army private. An uncertain fate awaits him in Nazi custody.

Another unlucky “Ivan” who is falling into German hands.

Many hundreds of these captured tanks were returned to service with German Crews after they had undergone some major and minor adjustments. A huge range of colour schemes were utilized and adapted from existing Wehrmacht approved camouflage markings. Virtually all models had large German crosses painted on the turrets and hulls to help avoid ‘blue on blue’ incidents and to aid battlefield recognition. Some turret hatches were even painted with swastikas on them to help aircraft recognition... Our model is one of them. This Soviet Panzer also has had German-style ‘side skirts’ added.