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On the worktop Early War Panzer grenadier for Barbarossa

These are painted for Panzer Division 6 and my Luga bridgehead where Kampfgruppe Raus had a company on hand 
The Sdkfz 251 model is the Italieri Quick build 
And a second - I only have two of these armoured carriers - they where is short supply in the early days of Barbarossa. But they are useful for quich raids and siezing objectives 
Sdkfz 251 ausf C   crew from Grubby Tank Kelly's Heroes early war Panzer Grenadiers 

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