Battle of Lake Peipus
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The Battle of Lake Peipus took place in 1242 between the Livonian Branch of the Teutonic Knights and Republic of Novgorod. It was a part of the Northern Crusades of the Catholic Christian Military Orders against the “pagans” of the Eastern European Baltic states. Alternatively named “the battle on the ice” because a large part of it was fought on the surface of a frozen lake, the Battle of Lake Peipus was a significant Crusader defeat at the hands of Alexander Nevsky. Nevsky’s strategy was to feign withdrawal to lure the overconfident Teutonic Knights onto the surface of the Lake. A melee ensued over the course of a few hours and the exhausted Crusaders succumbed to a final attack of the Wings of Nevsky’s army. The ice of the lake began to crack under the strain in some sections and many of the heavily armored Crusaders and Teutonic Knights drowned as a result. Up to now our Crusades series has only covered the Siege of Acre, but this expansion of the range will be given the same detailed treatment with the combatants of both sides well represented allowing for wonderfully detailed dioramas of the famous Battle of Lake Peipus.
- CRU105 Mounted Andreas von Felben –
Livonian Master - CRU106 Mounted Prince Bishop Hermann of
Dorpat - CRU107 Mounted Teutonic Knight Standard
Bearer - CRU108 Mounted Teutonic Knight with
Spear - CRU109 Mounted Teutonic Knight Sergeant
with Horn
Dutch Grenadiers Band
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First Legion presents the Old Guard Dutch Grenadiers Tete de Colonne! The band, or Tete de Colonne (literally translated “head of the column”) would lead the regiment during parades or other important occasions such as review by the Emperor. They rarely served in combat, though were present and often assisted with the wounded or other non-combat battlefield tasks. We have presented them here with such that you can setup a full band including the Drum Major, Band Master, Jingling-Johnny, and the various woodwind, percussion, and other instruments.
- NAP0613 Old Guard Dutch Grenadier Band
Drum Major - NAP0614 Old Guard Dutch Grenadier Band
Master - NAP0615 Old Guard Dutch Grenadier
“Jingling Johnnie” - NAP0616 Old Guard Dutch Grenadier Band
Bass Drummer - NAP0617 Old Guard Dutch Grenadier Band
Drummer - NAP0618 Old Guard Dutch Grenadier Band
Cymbal - NAP0619 Old Guard Dutch Grenadier Band
Triangle - NAP0620 Old Guard Dutch Grenadier Band
Flutist - NAP0621 Old Guard Dutch Grenadier Band
French Horn - NAP0622 Old Guard Dutch Grenadier Band
Trombone - NAP0623 Old Guard Dutch Grenadier Band
Oboe - NAP0624 Old Guard Dutch Grenadier Band
French Serpent - NAP0625 Old Guard Dutch Grenadier Band
Trumpet - NAP0626 Old Guard Dutch Grenadier Band
Bassoon - NAP0627 Old Guard Dutch Greandier Band
Clarinet
Afrika Corps
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The SdKfz 251/1 of the 115th Motorized Regiment, 15th Panzer Division! This incredibly detailed vehicle adds to your display options for the 15th Panzer Division particularly when coupled with set DAK038/DAK039 and our various DAK Reconaissance vehicles. These vehicles are truly of superlative quality and are much more hand crafted and hand modelled than they are a simplistic “toy soldier” vehicle.
Das Deutsche Afrika Corps 1941-1943!
Battle of the Bulge
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BB032 German Stug IV PzJg Abt 12 – 12th Volksgrenadier Division. The 12th Volksgrenadier Division, reconstituted from the previously destroyed 12th Infantry Division, saw action initially in the Ardennes as the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest. This action was particularly important as the area was to serve as the launching point for “Wacht am Rhein”, the German counterattack which ended the Battle of Hurtgen. It was attached to the 1st SS Panzer Corps, 6th Army for the Ardennes Offensive. When the offensive failed, 6th Panzer Army was transferred to the Eastern Front and the 12th Volksgrenadier Division was left behind to face the advancing Americans. The Sturmgeschütz IV (StuG IV) was an assault gun based on the chassis of the Panzer IV. It performed admirably in it’s role as a tank killer and was typically attached to infantry divisions. It had the same main armament as the German Panzer IV, the 7.5 cm StuK 40 L/48 and a crew of four men. Out variant features opening and closing hatches, raising and lowering gun barrel, and removable side skirts such that you can configure the model as you prefer, with all skirts, no skirts, or a mix them as desired. It truly is a stunning model with extremely detailed weathering and painting which has been produced in very limited quantities.