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D80117W Wehrmacht Heer Tiger Ace Otto Carius Summer Version
Brief Introduction
Otto Carius was one of most celebrated German Panzer ace of WW2, fighting on the Panzer 38(t), Tiger and finally the Jagdtiger. It is estimated that during the war, Carius’ crew managed to knock out more than 150 enemy vehicles, mostly on the Eastern Front.
Carius suffered serious wounds in 1944, getting shot in leg, arm and neck, but he survived. He surrendered to the United States Army on 7 May 1945. After the war, he opened a pharmacy called ‘Tiger – Apotheke’, that exist of to this day. He also authored about his wartime experiences, entitled ‘Tigers in the Mud’.
On the 24 January 2015, the last surviving well-know commander passed away at the age of 92.
Product Review
Video review by Toy’s TV from Hong Kong.
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Full Part List
Base:
- Super realistic headsculpt
- Short body
- Palms x 3 pairs (Open palms,Relaxed palms and Palms for holding pistol)
Outfits:
- Summer white tunic
- Grey pants
- White shirt
- Panzer uniform (Tunic and Trousers)
- Grey shirt
- German Army visor cap
- Side cap
- Tie
- Grey gloves
- Wehrmacht Officer’s Brocade Belt Buckle
- Brown leather belt in geniune leather
- German Army ankle boots (made of geniune leather)
- Shoes
Accessories
- Watch
- Binocular
- Headphone
- Throat vibration headset
Weapon
- P38 pistol with holster in geniune leather
- Dagger with sheath and hanger
Insignia
- Collar tabs
- Shoulder boards X 2 pairs
- Breast eagles x 2
- Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with oak leaves
- Iron Cross 1nd Class
- Wound Badge in gold
- Panzer Assault Badge in silver
- Panzer Assault Badge for 100 Engagements
- One ribbon bar
