Minifigure – Heinrich Himmler (Reichsführer-SS / Head of the SS) (LEGO Compatible)

Character Identification

Specific Name: Heinrich Himmler (Reichsführer-SS / Head of the SS)

This figure represents Heinrich Himmler, one of the most powerful and feared figures in Nazi Germany. He is depicted wearing the White Summer Service Uniform (Weisser Dienstrock), which was reserved for high-ranking officers during the summer months or for formal occasions.

Visual Description

This custom-printed minifigure is historically distinguished by several key features that identify him specifically as Himmler rather than Hitler:

• The Glasses (Key Feature): The figure wears Round Wire-Rimmed Spectacles (Pince-nez style). Historically, Adolf Hitler was famously self-conscious about his eyesight and refused to be photographed wearing glasses. Himmler, however, was rarely seen without them. This is the primary visual evidence for his identity.

• Uniform: He wears the White SS Summer Tunic. It features:

  • A Nazi Party Armband (Hakenkreuz armband) on the left sleeve.

  • A silver Aiguillette (braided cord) draped across his right shoulder, indicating high rank or adjutant status.

  • Iron Cross ribbons and a Golden Party Badge printed on the chest pocket.

• Headgear: He wears a black SS Officer’s Visor Cap (Schirmmütze). The cap features the silver SS Eagle (Adler) on top and the Death’s Head (Totenkopf) insignia on the black velvet band.

• Lower Body: He wears black riding breeches and tall black jackboots (Marschstiefel), creating the classic “black and white” look of the SS summer dress uniform.

Historical Background

• The Architect of Terror: Heinrich Himmler was the Reichsführer-SS, making him the chief of the entire SS and police apparatus, including the Gestapo.

• The Holocaust: He was the main architect of the Holocaust, responsible for the construction and operation of the concentration and extermination camps.

• Power: By the end of WWII, he was the second most powerful man in Germany, commanding the Waffen-SS armies and the entire internal security forces.

• The “Schoolmaster” Look: Himmler was often described as looking like a mild-mannered schoolmaster or bank clerk due to his glasses and receding chin, a stark contrast to the brutality of his actions. This minifigure captures that specific “bureaucratic” appearance distinct from Hitler’s “charismatic dictator” persona.