CSM : REF : CSM35014 : 1:35 : RUSSIA (SOVIET) : Garford-Putilov : Armoured Car ("Freikorps Service" (Corps Franc) (Under German Flag)) (WWI)
CSM REF :
CSM35014
Manufacter :
COPPER STATE MODELS.
ISBN : 4751032601234.
Scale :
1:35
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Garford-Putilov armoured cars were an armoured fighting vehicle produced in Russia during the First World War era. They were built on the chassis of Garford Motor Truck Co. lorries imported from the United States.
During its production from 1915 to 1916 the Putilov factory produced 48 of these armoured cars which were used during the First World War and the Russian Civil War. For their class and time Garfords possessed powerful weapons and adequate armour and despite their rather mediocre mobility Garfords were very effective in battle, distinguishing themselves in reliability and construction and giving them a comparatively long service life.
- High-quality Cartograf decals.
-148 high-quality injection moulded plastic parts.
- Transparent parts.
- Instruction in colour.
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Plus d'Histoire :
Un corps franc (appelé Freikorps en allemand) est un groupe de combattants civils ou militaires rattachés ou non à une armée régulière et dont la tactique de combat est celle du harcèlement ou du coup de main.
Il peut également s’agir d’unités paramilitaires organisées par un État, ou d’unités formées spontanément par des civils.
Parfois improvisés et sous-équipés, les corps francs sont généralement dotés d’un encadrement autonome.
Le statut des membres des corps francs a prêté à débat, concernant leur traitement en tant que prisonnier de guerre ou non dans le cadre du droit public international, et notamment des conventions de Genève.
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More History :
A Freikorps (or irregular force) is a group of civilian or military combatants, whether or not attached to a regular army, whose combat tactics involve harassment or raids.
It can also refer to paramilitary units organized by a state, or units formed spontaneously by civilians.
Sometimes improvised and under-equipped, Freikorps are generally self-governing.
The status of Freikorps members has been the subject of debate, particularly regarding their treatment as prisoners of war under international law, and specifically the Geneva Conventions.
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Sources : Wikipedia.