Danish infantry, Second World War Great Escape Games October 2025
Two recent events set me on the path towards my next choice of miniatures to paint. One of these was my finally finding a high-quality copy of 'April 9' online to watch, and the other was ending up sat next to (and chatting in Danish with) an old Danish fellow while out clothes shopping a couple of weekends ago. Needless to say, Danes seemed like the natural choice for my next Second World War Project. This plucky nation (who, it must be said, managed to behave themselves quite well throughout the period, despite spending almost the whole war under German occupation), fought back admirably during the invasion in April 1940, but were sadly taken off-guard, and the country capitulated within a matter of hours. From what I understand, the Danish defenders from this period are actually quite competitive on the tabletop, with ambush options and plenty of anti-tank machinery to keep any would-be invader on the ropes. I imagine any keen followers of my content will know by now I have a bit of an affinity for odd uniform choices, and the unique helmets adopted by the Danish army in the 1930s (and worn here by my first four infantrymen from the wonderful Great Escape Games) are right up my alley. These were really enjoyable to paint, with a very simple khaki and green scheme, and some unique details thrown in along the way.
