Crafted by master sculptor Kenjiro “Kat” Hasegawa, the figure depicts an angelic warrior—known as “Katty Angel No. 1”—in mid-flight. Her wings are not the typical feathered variety; instead, they are mechanical, inspired by 80s mecha designs, with subtle weathering that suggests decades of battle. The face sculpt captures a serene yet determined expression, avoiding the exaggerated “anime eyes” in favor of a more realistic, mature look.

From a collector’s standpoint, packaging can account for up to 30% of an item’s long-term value. The SSK 001 does not disappoint.

No clear purpose for "Katty Angels in the 40" has ever been established. It was never publicly screened. No radio broadcast logs mention it. The single—pressed on a brittle shellac disc—was found in a single copy, stored beside blank personnel files and maps of the Eastern Front.

Dr. Helena Voss, a media historian at the University of Berlin, offers a theory: "SSK 001 may have been a proof of concept for a morale project that never received full approval. The mixing of English-like lyrics with German iconography suggests an attempt to appeal to younger soldiers tired of traditional marches. But by late 1944, such experiments were viewed as defeatist. The Angels themselves—if real performers—likely vanished into the chaos of the final war months."