This image shows a toy minifigure representing an SS-Obersturmbannführer of the Waffen-SS during World War II. This rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant Colonel in other armies.
The figure is depicted in a field grey (Feldgrau) combat uniform. His headwear is an M43 field cap bearing the distinctive insignia of the SS: the SS-style eagle and the Totenkopf (death’s head).
His uniform is covered in the specific insignia of the Waffen-SS, clearly marking him as a member of this organization rather than the regular German Army.
- Collar Tabs: His right collar tab features the iconic double Sig runes (“SS bolts”). His left collar tab displays the rank insignia for an Obersturmbannführer.
- Sleeve Insignia: The left sleeve has the SS-style eagle patch and a divisional cuff title (Ärmelband) on the forearm.
- Decorations: He is shown as a highly decorated combat officer, with the Iron Cross First Class, the German Cross in Gold, and other awards printed on his tunic.
Historical Background: The Waffen-SS was the combat branch of the Nazi Party’s Schutzstaffel (SS). It grew from a small bodyguard unit for Hitler into a large, well-equipped force that fought alongside the regular army (Wehrmacht). Waffen-SS units were known for their extreme fanaticism and fighting ability, but also for their ideological brutality, and they were implicated in numerous war crimes. An SS-Obersturmbannführer was a senior field-grade officer, typically in command of a battalion or serving as a senior staff officer in a regiment. These were experienced, politically indoctrinated, and often ruthless commanders who led some of the most famous and infamous units of the war.
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