The 12th SS Panzer Division “Hitlerjugend” was the first unit to be portrayed by Kompanie 1. Over the years we have built an excellent reputation on the battle field and at public shows where we display our uniforms, various kit and vehicles.

As with all Kompanie 1 units we take a professional approach to uniform requirements, our displays and battle tactics, but we also realise this hobby is about having fun and always make sure all involved enjoy themselves. Socialising with friends is a big part of what the 12th SS is about.

We chose to portray the 12th SS for a number of reasons not least the wide variety of uniform choice and the fact that it was one of the first units to engage the allies at Normandy. The division was formed in 1943 and rapidly built one of WW II’s most feared reputations for excellence in the field of combat.

Despite being initially made up of very young soldiers, as the manpower situation worsened in Germany, older men were drafted in, so the 12th in Kompanie 1is made up of an assortment of different ages.

We are a bunch of ordinary people with a healthy interest in WWII Axis forces and do not condone or support any Nazi ideology or beliefs. It must be stressed here that any extreme political views are not welcome in this unit or any of the other Kompanie 1 units.