Tamiya 1:72 German Medical Personnel 1941-43

Art. No.: 500786143
Product Name: 1:72 German Medical Personnel 1941-43

The model is a representation of German medical personnel. Throughout the history of warfare, a primary concern has been to care for soldiers who were wounded during battles. Combat medics are, in many ways, the most heroic soldiers: they are willing to face enemy fire to rescue their injured comrades so they can receive medical treatment. Most medics are only lightly armed for self-defense and primarily rely on the prohibition of the 1864 Geneva Convention against attacking medical personnel. German stretcher bearers were trained in advanced first aid. These teams were closely attached to German infantry companies and were equipped with a Red Cross armband, a defensive pistol, as well as a first aid kit and medical supplies. Each company was also assigned medical officers who were trained doctors to ensure immediate medical care.