Period Command Figure Set
Bring an authentic Wehrmacht command scene to your World War II collection with this period command figure set. Designed to represent German command personnel in the field, these figures are suited to headquarters vignettes, tactical briefings and scenes positioned behind the front line. Their adaptable presentation complements a wide range of German vehicles, buildings and battlefield settings.
Historical Role
German command personnel coordinated troop movements, relayed orders and assessed changing battlefield conditions from command posts or forward observation positions. Officers and supporting staff relied on maps, field telephones, radio communications and dispatch riders to remain connected with combat units. Depending on the situation, a command group could operate from a prepared headquarters, a requisitioned building, a tent or beside a dedicated command vehicle.
Distinctive Appearance
The set is visually defined by its command-oriented grouping and formal military bearing, distinguishing it from figures posed as front-line infantry in active combat. When placed around a map table, staff vehicle or communications position, the figures help create a convincing German headquarters scene. Uniform colours and insignia details can be adapted by the modeller to suit the chosen formation, theatre and stage of the war.
Modelling Uses
Ideal for dioramas depicting planning conferences, field headquarters, roadside briefings or officers inspecting a unit, this set also adds narrative detail to model railways with wartime themes. The figures can serve as command markers in wargaming displays or as a focused standalone vignette. Collectors can pair them with Wehrmacht staff cars, radio vehicles, motorcycles, tents and period buildings.
Fun Fact
German commanders frequently used existing civilian buildings as temporary headquarters, making farmhouses, railway offices and village structures historically plausible settings for a command scene.
Available Scales
Available in 1:87, 1:76, 1:72, 1:48 and 1:35 scales.
Finish Options
Choose from Cleaned Resin Grey, Grey Primed - Ready for Painting, or Historical Base Colour.
Very small details may vary slightly depending on the scale selected.
