Mystery WWII Figures

ColCampbell

writes:

It looks like the loader's machinegun bullet belt is either painted "backwards" or was sculpted "backwards" since the MG42 was fed from the left side not the right as would be presumed from the orientation of the painted bullets in the belt.

Jim

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Editor in Chief Bill writes:

These figures crossed my workbench recently for repair, as one of the figures had broken loose from its base.

You may prove me wrong, but I'm fairly sure this is a 28mm WWII German light machinegun team – that's not the mystery.

And while I'm curious about the poses – how exactly does that ammo belt feed into the machinegun? – that's not the mystery either.

And if anyone recognizes the figure manufacturer, that would be interesting to know, but that is not the mystery either.

The figures are mounted on lozenge-shaped bases of wood or possibly particleboard, and I have not changed that, though I added some additional static grass as part of the repair job.

No, the real mystery for me is where did these figures come from? I've checked TMP and I don't think they've ever been featured in an article here before. There are no markings to indicate who painted them.

Were these commissioned for TMP years ago, and somehow fell through the cracks? Were they a gift? Did I pick these up on an auction site? Did you paint these? Let's solve a mystery!