MICHAEL WITTMAN BY DML

Michael Wittman was one of the most successful Waffen-SS tank commander during the second world war. He was credited for taking out 138 tanks and 132 anti tank guns along with other vehicles. He was nicknamed the "Black Baron" and held the rank of hauptsturmfurer (captain), he was also a recipient of the knight's cross of the iron cross with oak leaves and swords.

The usual packaging for the DML figures.

Figure out of the box. He is wearing a black leather jacket common to tank crews and a field cap.

Sauer M38 pistol and headphones commonly used by tank commanders.

MP 40 machine pistol and stick grenades often called potato masher.

Close up of head sculpt with headphones on.

He wears an SS collar patch.

Knight's cross of the iron cross with oak leaves.

The swords to his knight's cross of the iron cross with oak leaves was presented to him on June 1944.

DML issued Michael Wittman figure with the rank of Obersturmfurer, he was later promoted as hauptsturmfurer. Maybe that is why he only had oak leaves on his knight's cross.

Photo of M. Wittman with Knight's cross of the iron cross with oak leaves and swords.

[ photo from wiki ]