Artitec German WWII Wehrmacht POWs with US Guards, 6 Figures 5870054

German WWII Wehrmacht POWs with US Guards, 6 Figures (5870054)

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Artitec German WWII Wehrmacht POWs with US Guards, 6 Figures 5870054

German WWII Wehrmacht POWs with US Guards, 6 Figures (5870054)

$32.95
Sale price  $32.95 Regular price 
Model Details
Manufacturer Artitec
Article Number 5870054
Product Release Year 2024
Scale 1:87 HO Scale
Build Type Ready-Made
Figure Count 6
Historical Details
Countries United States , Germany
Military Branches U.S. Army , German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht)
Era World War II
Collector model. Not a toy. Recommended for ages 18+
Model Overview

Artitec’s German WWII Wehrmacht POWs with US Guards set includes six individually posed figures depicting four captured German soldiers guarded by two U.S. Army soldiers. The German prisoners are shown with raised hands or their hands behind their heads, while one American soldier searches a prisoner and the other stands guard with his rifle and a captured helmet, creating a detailed surrender or prisoner-of-war scene for World War II layouts.

Each ready-made 1:87 HO-scale figure is individually hand-painted in realistic military colors with carefully rendered uniforms, helmets, weapons, equipment, and facial details. The figures can be placed directly into a military diorama or model railroad layout without painting.

  • Ready-Made 1:87 HO scale Artitec model
  • Includes six individually posed World War II military figures
  • Includes four German Wehrmacht prisoners of war and two U.S. Army guards
  • Depicts captured German soldiers surrendering under American guard
  • Features prisoners with raised hands and hands behind their heads
  • Includes a U.S. soldier searching one of the German prisoners
  • Individually hand-painted in realistic military colors
  • Designed for World War II European settings
  • Ideal for World War II HO-scale military dioramas and model railroad scenes
Historical Context

During the Allied advance across Western Europe in 1944 and 1945, large numbers of German Wehrmacht soldiers were captured by American forces. Prisoners were disarmed and searched before being moved away from the front lines to temporary collection points and prisoner-of-war facilities. Soldiers surrendering were commonly ordered to raise their hands or place them behind their heads while guards maintained control of the group. This set depicts four German prisoners being guarded and searched by two U.S. Army soldiers, representing a scene that became increasingly common as Allied forces advanced into Germany during the closing stages of World War II.