Minifigure – a soldier from the Chinese Northeast Army (LEGO Compatible)

This minifigure represents a soldier from the Chinese Northeast Army (东北军, Dōngběi Jūn), a significant military force during the Warlord Era of the Republic of China (c. 1920s-1930s). The Northeast Army was commanded by Zhang Xueliang and governed Manchuria (Northeast China) before the Japanese invasion in 1931. This figure is a generic representation of an infantryman from this historic army.

The items in the picture consist of a single, detailed toy minifigure:

• He is wearing the distinctive blue-grey uniform that was characteristic of the Northeast Army.
• His headgear is a Brodie-style helmet (similar to those used by British and American forces in WWI), which was a type of helmet acquired and used by some Chinese armies during that period.
• The printed details are very specific, including brown leather webbing with a cross-strap and ammunition pouches, as well as an arm patch that would represent the Northeast Army’s insignia.
• A unique and whimsical detail is the printed sandwich or hamburger tucked into his belt pouch. This is a creative, non-historical addition by the toy designer that gives the figure a unique character.