SS086 - SS Artillery Soldier Standing By D-Day It was typically a simple

It was typically a simple linen or leather wrap tied tightly around the scutum

and supporting command operations

as reserves had to move quickly and coherently when called forward

and collections become far more engaging when they reflect the interaction between individual soldiers

SS086 - SS Artillery Soldier Standing By D-Day It was typically a simpleSS089 Kneeling SS Gunner Automatic weapons transformed infantry combat during the Second World War by providing the sustained suppressive fire needed to support advancing troops and defend strategic positions. Gunners were trained to make the best possible use of available cover, often firing from kneeling or prone positions to reduce their exposure while maintaining accurate and effective fire against enemy forces. This figure depicts an SS gunner