Panzerfaust 60

Product Description: This Panzerfaust 60 is a great example of this iconic late war German anti-tank weapon, rare to find today. This was the most commonly produced version of the Panzerfaust, introduced in September 1944, with a 60 meter range. It was a single use, disposable weapon, and millions were made, though very few have survived. This one has been deactivated and is inert. It shows expected age and wear throughout, with light marks and moderate to heavy patina. About 80 percent of the original “ordinance tan” Dunkelgelb paint finish is intact. The warhead is detachable, and is missing 3 fins. The tube is 5 cm in diameter, and retains some of the original red stenciled wording. It is stamped near the end with “de-6-19.” The flip-up sight is functional, but is corroded. This Panzerfaust 60 is a great display object, perfect for a late war combat display. The condition is excellent.

Historical Description: Learning from their experiences and defeat in the previous war, Germany would develop new strategies for warfare. The result was a hard hitting, mobile warfare, which relied on speed and coordination. It would later be known as “Blitzkrieg”. This new style of warfare would require changes to be made from how the Generals conducted operations, down to the individual soldier’s equipment. As the Third Reich began rearming Germany during the 1930’s, due to the economic situation, much of the equipment and gear the fighting forces initially received would be from the First World War. This necessary reissuing of equipment combined with the revolutionary tactics being developed forced the German military to adapt their gear and equipment to these changes. As the German economy improved and more funding was available to the military, new equipment would be developed to replace the obsolete World War One equipment. The outbreak of World War Two pushed the development and issuing of new equipment to German soldiers to new levels. New designs and manufacturing techniques were developed. As the war progressed and fortunes changed, the German Third Reich was forced to cut production time, while continuing to develop better equipment. These changes to production, combined with newer designs, produced a vast array of equipment variants. Today these variants of equipment show proof of the drastic changes made by the German Military during World War 2.

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