 Valiant
Miniatures
HOBBY KIT
9720
GERMAN MOUNTED SS CAVALRYMAN,
1939 - 45
(RETAIL US$31.49)
Although the war in Western
Europe was almost entirely mechanized, on the
Eastern Front both sides made extensive use of
horse transportation, not only in support units but
in combat formations as well. Horses were well
adapted to warfare on the wide expanses of the
Russian Steppes, since they did not require the
spare parts and gasoline necessary to motor
transport. There was plenty of grazing land in most
areas and replacement mounts could often be found
locally. Also, as the Germans discovered at
Stalingrad, when the supply situation got tough,
one could not eat a tank.
Of the German mounted units,
none were as feared as those of the Waffen SS.
There were a number of these formations, the most
famous of which was the 8th SS Cavalry Division
"Florian Geyer", which had started the war as a
regiment and still retained a proportion of its
German personnel. The cavalry units were used
primarily for anti-partisan campaigns, where their
mobility and independence could be used to full
advantage and their vulnerability to modern
firepower would not hamper their
effectiveness.
These are unpainted
and unassembled metal hobby kits.
Unless otherwise noted, these kits are in the
International 54mm
Collectors Scale. Standing figurines are approx.
2-1/2" - 3" tall.
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