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Sideshow Collectibles Battle of Crete: German Paratrooper Premium Format Figure.

On the morning of May 20, 1941, World War II was well underway, threatening innumerable lives as Hitler's Third Reich invaded country after country. As Greek and Allied troops defended the isle of Crete, Nazi Germany launched a massive airborne paratrooper assault on the island. Unprepared for such an invasion, the Allied commanders lost control of the their main airfield, and German troops flooded the island in an ongoing battle that would last for ten days, ultimately ending in the loss of Crete to German forces despite staggering losses in their own ranks.

In the end, the Battle of Crete would be marked a failure by both sides. The great number of casualties to the Germans was considered too great to risk another large-scale airborne attack, and the Allied forces would count the island among the fallen territories. Even so, the Allies' admiration for Germany's planning and execution of the airborne trooper invasion lead to significant advancements in their own paratrooper divisions. As World War II waged on, the lessons of Crete would resonate with both Germany and the Allied forces.

The Battle of Crete: German Paratrooper Premium Format figure is a stunning 1:4 scale museum quality piece, celebrating the determination and spirit of the soldiers of the Second World War. Each piece is individually painted and finished to exacting standards with its own unique quality and detail, the trademark of a handcrafted Sideshow Collectibles product. Dressed in an incredibly detailed reproduction of the original uniform and standing over 21 inches high, the Battle of Crete: German Paratrooper Premium Format Figure is an outstanding addition to any display, a true tribute to the heroes of World War II.

Product Specifications:
Product Type: Premium Format Figure

Product Size: 21.5" H (546.1mm) x 9" W (228.6mm) x 8" D (203.2mm)*

Product Weight: 10.00 lbs (4.54 kg)*

Box Size: 24.00" H (609.6mm) x 11.00" W (279.4mm) x 10.00" L (254mm)*

Est. Shipping Weight: 12.00 lbs (5.44 kg)*

Artists: Andy Bergnoltz, Heath Hammond, Greg Mowry of Geppetto Productions and The Sideshow Collectibles Design and Development Team

Manufactured By: Sideshow Collectibles

This Statue is a Limited Edition Size of TBD Pieces Produced Worldwide.

This Statue is Due Out in the 1st Quarter of 2011.