Title: Alpine Division Pusteria - Ethiopia 1935
Item: RM WW - 03
Scale: 1/35
Painted & sculpted by: Stefano D’Antoni
The 5th Alpini Division Pusteria was a light Infantry
division of the Italian Army, specializing in Mountain Combat. The Alpini are a
mountain infantry corps of the Italian Army, that distinguished itself in
combat during World War I and World War II. The division was formed in 1935.
The 5 Alpini Division Pusteria was dispatched in 1935 to
Eritrea were it participated in the Italian attack on Abyssinia. The division
played a primary role in the Battle of Amba Aradam and the Battle of Maychew. This
soldier is pictured in the heat of the Abyssinian campaign, he carries a large
pick on his shoulder with several packs on top of his dusty uniform. The figure
really gives the heat and work weary soldier that look that soldiers who have
to not just live in the desert but fight as well posses.
Turcoman Cavalryman , mid - 15th Century
Item: RM 75-31
Scale: 75 mm.
Sculptor: Gianni La Rocca
Painter: Andrea Terzolo
The terms "Turkmen" and "Turcoman" were
often used as a designation for the Muslim-Oghuz Turks (Azerbaijanis, Turks of
Turkey, Central Asian Turks) in periods of history although other Turkic
factions described as Turks (Kumans, Khazars, Uyghurs, etc.), and the ethnic
name that the modern Turkmens of Central Asia use to designate their
nationality was formed later.
A kilij (from Turkish kılıç, literally "a sword”) is worn on this cavalryman’s hip whilst he
also carries a beautiful bow and quiver full o farrows. The large shield on
this Turkoman’s back has an ornate pattern which only matches the rest of his
garb in ornate detail. Whilst his garb covers light armour he wears steel
braces, helmet and leggings with a mail suit – I wouldn’t like to be his
horse!!
These figures are
both available this month from Romeo Models directly.