23119 - U.S Infantry Doughboy Resting on Rifle, 1918 First Legion - US Airborne 2 x Legionnaires advancing with

2 x Legionnaires advancing with their shields on the left and their swords in their right hands

easy to clean

known as “Doughnut Lassies”

BBA063 Advancing BAR Gunner

tracked vehicles were perfect for scouting in advance of the heavier T34's and Josef Stalin tanks

23119 - U.S Infantry Doughboy Resting on Rifle, 1918 First Legion - US Airborne 2 x Legionnaires advancing withThough there are many origin stories for the World War One soldiers nickname of Doughboy there is one with strong historic support. Likely, the name attached early to the Americans from U. S. military operations on the Mexican border in 1916 when Pershings Expeditionary Force traveled south of the border to fight rebel Pancho Villa. Observers noticed U. S. infantry forces were constantly covered with chalky dust from marching through the dry terrain