{"product_id":"1-35-polish-infantry-1939","title":"1\/35 Scale Polish Army Infantry (1939)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapture the heroism of the opening days of World War II with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/35 scale 3D printed figure set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This pair depicts soldiers of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolish Army\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWojsko Polskie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) during the September Campaign of 1939, featuring distinct uniforms and rare weaponry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Officer\/NCO:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The standing figure on the left is dressed for command in the cooler autumn weather. He wears the long \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewz. 36 greatcoat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epłaszcz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and the iconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewz. 31 steel helmet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with its distinctive shape. He is equipped with binoculars and a Sam Browne belt with a pistol holster. Most notably, he is armed with what appears to be the rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMors wz. 39 submachine gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a unique prototype weapon that saw limited service during the defense of Poland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Infantryman:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The second figure represents the backbone of the defense. He wears the standard infantry tunic (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekurtka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and breeches with puttees (leg wraps). On his head sits the famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewz. 37 \"Rogatywka\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e field cap, the four-pointed soft cap that is a national symbol of Poland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField Gear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The infantryman is fully kitted out for the march, carrying a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewz. 33 tornister\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (backpack) with a blanket roll, bread bag, and canteen. He is armed with the standard issue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMauser rifle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (likely the wz. 29), held at the ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Polish Army of 1939\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Polish Army was the first Allied force to face the German Wehrmacht in open combat, marking the beginning of the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe September Campaign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Despite being outnumbered and outgunned by German armored and air forces, the Polish Army put up a fierce and determined resistance. Battles such as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of the Bzura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the defense of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWesterplatte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e displayed the tenacity of the Polish soldier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModernization Efforts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e By 1939, Poland had begun a modernization program, producing high-quality domestic equipment like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7TP tank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePZL.37 Łoś\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bomber, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewz. 35 anti-tank rifle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. However, these were not available in sufficient numbers to stop the blitzkrieg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniformity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The army was a mix of WWI legacy and modern innovation, characterized by a distinct brownish-green (Polish khaki) uniform color that blended well with the Polish autumn landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInfantrymen and Their Gear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Polish infantryman of 1939 was well-trained and disciplined, equipped with reliable gear produced by the domestic arms industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rogatywka:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The most recognizable feature of the Polish uniform was the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRogatywka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a four-pointed cap derived from traditional folk styles. In combat, this was swapped for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewz. 31 helmet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which was coated with a distinct \"Salamander\" anti-reflective texture (a mixture of cork and paint).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeaponry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The standard infantry rifle was the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMauser wz. 29\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a Polish-manufactured version of the German Kar98k. Officers and heavy weapon crews were often issued the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVis wz. 35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pistol, considered one of the best handguns of the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mors SMG:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The officer figure holds the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMors wz. 39\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an indigenous Polish submachine gun design. Only a few dozen were completed before the invasion, making its inclusion in this set a rare treat for historical modelers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoad Carrying Equipment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soldiers used leather Y-straps and belts to support triple ammunition pouches (for Mauser stripper clips). The large, square \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etornister\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e backpack was made of canvas and leather, often topped with a rolled wool blanket or greatcoat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Replikator Model Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53843298189587,"sku":"3511012","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/5805\/0835\/files\/3511012.png?v=1771420665","url":"https:\/\/replikator.ca\/products\/1-35-polish-infantry-1939","provider":"Replikator Model Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}