Name of the model : Anthony V.

Theme : 2nd Rangers Battalion on Omaha Beach

Time, Year : World War II (1944)

Details : Private of Company C of the 2nd Battalion of Rangers was wounded at the foot of the cliffs of Omaha Beach. Unlike the Dog, Easy and Fox companies that climb Pointe du Hoc, this company, like the A and B, land alongside the 29th and 1st infantry divisions. These units suffered heavy casualties on the morning of June 6th, 1944, but continued the battle before being deactivated on October 23rd, 1945.

Name: Gauthier R.

Theme: 4th US Infantry Division in Normandy

Time: World War II (1944)

Details:  On June 10th, the 12nd Regiment, counter-attacked, retreated to Saint-Floxel, towards Montebourg. This private remains attentive to the elements that surround it and crosses these famous hedges. He wears the HBT suit with under the jacket, the M-41 fieldjacket. The equipment is simplified and lighter, note the GP bag hooked to the suspenders in the back. The ivy leaf of the unit (nicknamed “IVY”) is hand painted on the M1 helmet in light green. The helmet is covered with a medium mesh net, which is regulated and mostly manufactured in England. The fighting will be difficult and intense for these soldiers, and it will be only the beginning …

Name of the model : Michel S.

Theme : 82nd pathfinder in Normandy

Time, Year : World War II (1944)

Details : This sergeant of the Pathfinders of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment ( 82nd Airborne Division), have a rest between several fights scattered near La Fiere, mythical marshy place located between Sainte-Mère-Eglise, Amfreville, Picauville and Chef du Pont (50). A few hours earlier, this man and his crew, released from the air in the middle of hostile territory and during the night before the wave of paratroopers, had the heavy task of marking the drop zones for the other ones.

Name of the model : Maël B.

Theme : 79th Infantry Division in Cherbourg.

Time, Year : World War II (1944)

Details :

This soldier of the 314th Infantry Regiment of the 79th Infantry Division after the battle for the Cherbourg Festung (50). The pic is taken at the top of the Fort of Roule whose regiment has participated in the fightings. This infantryman was foresight and wears his raincoat over his HBT combat clothing and equipment. We also note the typical helmet net of the 79th in Normandy, rather handmade with multitude of variant, worn on the helmet M1. The infantryman also slipped the patch of his division under his net.