SS120 - SS Soldier Sitting on Crate with Rifle D-Day Wearing his combat helmet and

Wearing his combat helmet and carrying his equipment

Living for extended periods inside cramped armoured vehicles

Paste applied in ridged patterns

defensive lines

SS120 - SS Soldier Sitting on Crate with Rifle D-Day Wearing his combat helmet andSS120 SS Soldier Sitting on Crate with Rifle Much of a soldier's life was spent waiting. Between patrols, defensive duties, or planned offensives, troops frequently found themselves resting beside vehicles, ammunition dumps, or temporary camps while remaining ready to respond at a moment's notice. These quiet intervals formed an important part of military life throughout the Second World War. This figure depicts an SS soldier seated on an ammunition