Minifigure – German Imperial Army soldier from the World War I (LEGO Compatible)

This image displays a toy minifigure representing a German Imperial Army soldier from the World War I era.

The soldier is wearing the iconic Pickelhaube, a spiked helmet made of hardened leather, which is one of the most recognizable symbols of the German military at the start of WWI. His uniform is the M1910 Waffenrock (tunic) in its characteristic field grey (Feldgrau) color. The tunic is detailed with the red piping on the collar and front flap, which was the branch color for the infantry of Prussia and most other German states. The figure also has tall, reddish-brown leather boots.

The figure is armed with a toy replica of a Bergmann MP 18 submachine gun. This is a historically significant weapon, as it was the first practical submachine gun to be used in combat. It was designed specifically for the brutal realities of trench warfare, providing immense firepower for clearing enemy positions at close range. It was issued in the final year of the war (1918) to elite German assault troops known as Sturmtruppen (Stormtroopers).

Note: The figure combines iconic elements from different periods of the war. The Pickelhaube helmet was primarily used in the early years (1914-1916) before being replaced by the steel Stahlhelm. The MP 18 was only introduced at the very end of the war in 1918, by which time soldiers would have been wearing the Stahlhelm.