Del Prado · Second World War · Ardennes, 1944
The camouflage outer clothing and steel helmet give this Del Prado corporal a different texture from the plain field-gray German subjects. The reference identifies a Waffen-SS soldier in the Ardennes campaign of 1944.
- Maker
- Del Prado
- Subject
- Waffen-SS Corporal, Ardennes 1944
- Historical setting
- Second World War · Ardennes, 1944
The campaign label matters
The Ardennes offensive began in December 1944. A subject tied to that campaign belongs to the late-war setting, not a generic early German advance. The date helps guide companion vehicles, equipment and scenery. Snow can be appropriate in a wider winter scene, but it should not replace the work of identifying the actual uniform and unit represented.
Camouflage is only one clue
Compare the helmet, pouches, weapon and stance as well as the patterned clothing. A similar camouflage figure may belong to a different maker or release. The full corporal, Ardennes and 1944 description is more useful than a guessed issue number when searching for a loose Del Prado example.
Paint and casting checks
Patterned clothing can disguise small chips or repainting. Ask for evenly lit close-ups of the torso, helmet and hands, then a full view showing the weapon and base. The reference image supplies a comparison for the pattern’s overall placement, while the base inscription may provide identification information missing from a seller’s abbreviated title.
Figure reference
Del Prado Waffen-SS Corporal, Ardennes 1944 — Planète Légendaire catalog record. The collecting observations above refer to the pictured model; condition varies between individual examples.