16Minifigure – British or Commonwealth infantryman machine gunner (LEGO Compatible)

This minifigure represents a British or Commonwealth infantryman serving in a desert or tropical theater, such as the North African or Far East campaigns of World War II. He is a generic soldier, a “Tommie,” representing the troops who fought in these hot-climate environments.

The text in the image labels him as a “British machine gunner” (机枪手, Jīqiāng shǒu). However, the weapon accessory provided with the figure is a standard-issue rifle, not a machine gun. Therefore, based on his equipment, he is more accurately depicted as a rifleman. This type of discrepancy is common in toy soldier sets.

The items in the picture consist of the detailed minifigure and his rifle:

• The toy minifigure is wearing a khaki drill tropical uniform, which was lighter in color and material than the standard European battledress. His headgear is the iconic British Brodie helmet, often nicknamed the “Tommy helmet.” He has printed webbing that includes a bandolier of ammunition pouches slung across his chest.
• His weapon accessory is a Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) rifle with a long Pattern 1907 sword bayonet attached. This famously reliable and accurate bolt-action rifle was the primary weapon for British and Commonwealth forces through the First World War and into the Second.