Many Australian officers who commanded militia units in the far flung corners of New Guinea and its surrounding islands were veterans of World War I but had spent decades in civilian trades. By 1943, most officers were either AIF veterans of the campaigns in the Middle East and North Africa or hard-pressed militiamen who had learned their trade on the front lines in New Guinea.Warlord sculptor Steve Salah has pulled out all the stops to create a range of stunning & characterful miniatures. Complete your full Australian army for the New Guinea campaign, beginning with this fantastic HQ section of 1 officer & 2 rather tough looking NCO's.28mm Models supplied unassembled and unpainted