Del Prado · Second World War · 1939
This Del Prado corporal represents an early-war German infantry subject, with a carried load and a restrained standing pose. The 1939 date distinguishes him from the later winter and camouflage figures elsewhere in the catalog.
- Maker
- Del Prado
- Subject
- German Infantry Corporal, 1939
- Historical setting
- Second World War · 1939
“Blitzkrieg” is a setting label, not a unit
Retailer titles sometimes use the word Blitzkrieg to summarize the early German campaigns. It does not identify a particular regiment or make every soldier a member of a motorized formation. For the model, the corporal designation, year, equipment and base record provide firmer information than the dramatic campaign shorthand.
Compare early and late war deliberately
The Stalingrad 1943 soldier and Ardennes 1944 corporal offer contrasting clothing and contexts. A chronological display can use the differences to explain changing conditions. They should not be mixed into one squad merely because all three are German infantry subjects. The dates are part of the identification, not optional decoration on the label.
What to document on a loose figure
Photograph the full front, the equipment at the sides and the underside of the base. Inspect the weapon, cap or helmet details and thin straps. The dark uniform can conceal small repairs in a poorly lit image. A precise subject search helps, but the pose and equipment must still match the reference before accepting a seller’s identification.
Figure reference
Del Prado German Infantry Corporal, 1939 — Planète Légendaire catalog record. The collecting observations above refer to the pictured model; condition varies between individual examples.