The 18/25lb gun  mounted on the Mk IVP box carriage . This gun was an adaptation of a 18lb  field gun, the  barrel was rebored to accept the new 25lb ammunition and it was mounted on a carriage fitted with pneumatic tyres suitable  .. Read more here.

The 25lb gun howitzer Mk2, served in British Field artillery regiments from late 1940 to about 1943. The gun had a high rate of fire and a useful range which arguably made it the most successful field piece of WW2 . The carriage was mounted for firing .. Read more here.

The 25lb gun howitzer Mk3, identifiable by the muzzle brake fitted to the barrel  designed to reduce the shock transmitted to the carriage  when firi.. Read more here.

The 2lb anti tank gun was the standard anti tank weapon in British service during the first half of the war. They were in short supply in France 1940 so were supplemented with French produced 25mm anti tank guns during the battle of France. Despite the.. Read more here.

Produced under license from Bofors, this successful Swedish design Anti Aircraft  gun was extensively used by the British army throughout  WW2 on all fronts.

The 4.2 inch mortars were under the command of the Medium Machine Gun Battalion which had a single company of these weapons organised in 4 platoons each containing 4 mortars . The mortars were transported in trailers towed by Loyd carriers and used to sup.. Read more here.

The Famous 8th Army gave us some of the most interesting campaigns of WW2 , From 1940 to 1943 the British fought battles across the Western Desert of North Africa, first against the Italians then the Italians and the German Africa Korps until the tide .. Read more here.

British infantry of the BEF sent out to France  in 1939 consisted of a mix of regulars and territorial battalions. The equipment of early war British inf.. Read more here.

The 17lb anti tank gun was a formidable weapon in prepared defence as could be seen when German Panzer Divisions went over to the offensive in the Normandy campaign. The gun was capable of destroying heavy German armour at combat ranges and its low profil.. Read more here.

The 3 inch mortar was a standard infantry support weapon. Each Battalion had a support platoon containing 6 of these mortars transported in universal carriers. Note, Pithead does not use artillery crews for their mortars.

The 6lb anti tank gun was the standard infantry anti tank weapon . A support platoon of 6 guns was attached to each Battalion. These guns were towed into action by Loyd carriers and in Normandy they were issued with special Sabot ammunition capable of pen.. Read more here.

The HQ set of figures consists of 8 different figures officer with Sten gun, Radio man , Piat loader and gunner, Sniper , Spotter, 2 inch mortarman and a kneeling infantryman.

British infantry figures come in 19 different positions to add variety to your wargames army. These miniatures represent the British and Canadian infantrymen fighting in North West Europe during 1944 - 1945. British soldiers in this campaign were equipped.. Read more here.

The .303 Vickers medium machine gun was a reliable water cooled weapon with a good sustained rate of fire. Each Infantry Division had an Medium Machine Gun Battalion having three machine gun companies, each containing 3 platoons with 4 guns a platoon. The.. Read more here.