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German Panzer Lehr Panzergrenadier Platoon
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One of the unique features of the Panzergrenadiers of the elite Panzer Lehr Panzerdivision were their uniforms. Rather than the standard M1942 tunic that many of the other Heer Panzergrenadiers wore they were issued with a Feld Grau short double-breasted tunic similar in cut to that worn by Panzer crews. Sometimes known as a Panzer wrap the unique tunic set them apart from the other German divisions fighting with them in Normandy. Another unique feature of the Panzer Lehr Panzergrenadiers was their allocation of Panzerschrecks. Rather than concentrating these weapons at company level in specialised Panzerjager (tank-hunter) detachments like other units, they issued them to platoons in much the way the Americans used the Bazooka. Each squad of a Panzergrenadier Platoon had a Panzerschreck at their disposal. This left them well protected against enemy tanks. Combined with the bocage terrain of Normandy the Panzerschreck could be used with great effect against a reckless enemy advancing in the narrow lanes.
Flames Of War contents: this blister pack contains 1x German Panzer Lehr Panzergrenadier Platoon 1x German Panzer Lehr Command MG Team 6x German Panzer Lehr MG Teams 3x German Panzer Lehr Tank-hunter Teams
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