SS120 - SS Soldier Sitting on Crate with Rifle D-Day waiting for the moment to

waiting for the moment to engage enemy armour

defensive lines

Weapons (gladius and pilum)

He steps forward from behind his scutum shield

prepared to defend his position against a powerful assault

SS120 - SS Soldier Sitting on Crate with Rifle D-Day waiting for the moment toSS120 SS Soldier Sitting on Crate with Rifle Much of a soldier's life was spent waiting. Between patrols, defensive duties, or planned offensives, troops frequently found themselves resting beside vehicles, ammunition dumps, or temporary camps while remaining ready to respond at a moment's notice. These quiet intervals formed an important part of military life throughout the Second World War. This figure depicts an SS soldier seated on an ammunition