Minifigure – German Kriegsmarine Coastal Assault Trooper WWII (LEGO Compatible)

Character Identification: WWII German Kriegsmarine Coastal Assault Trooper

This custom building block minifigure represents a Coastal Assault Trooper serving in the German Navy (Kriegsmarine), specifically attached to the Coastal Artillery (Marine-Küstenartillerie) or naval infantry branch during World War II.

Uniform and Equipment Details

• The Uniform: The figure is dressed in a distinct combination of a navy blue double-breasted tunic and white summer trousers. In the Kriegsmarine, white trousers were frequently issued for warm-weather garrisons, summer working dress, or Mediterranean postings. This color combination instantly marks him as naval personnel.

• Headgear: He wears a blue garrison cap (Schiffchen), which was a standard-issue folding field cap. It features the printed golden Kriegsmarine eagle above the national cockade.

• Rank Insignia: His left sleeve features a printed golden star and chevron, which historically denoted the rank of a Matrosengefreiter (equivalent to an Able Seaman or Lance Corporal). He also wears the golden national eagle on his right breast.

• Combat Gear (Front): This trooper is heavily equipped for close-quarters battle. Over his tunic, he wears a black leather waist belt equipped with standard ammunition pouches. Most notably, he has two Stielhandgranate 24 (stick grenades) tucked directly into his belt for quick access during an assault.

• Survival Gear (Back): The back of the figure features a very unique printed detail: a large green canvas assault pack or kit bag featuring personalized stenciled text (“LUBKE N28S 39”). Below this, he carries standard field gear including a canvas bread bag and a canteen.

• The Weapon: He is armed with a highly detailed Karabiner 98k (Kar98k) bolt-action rifle that has a fixed bayonet attached to the barrel. This weapon loadout is specifically meant for aggressive, hand-to-hand trench clearing.

Historical Background

During World War II, the Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery was responsible for manning the massive coastal guns, flak batteries, and fortified bunkers of the Atlantic Wall to defend against Allied amphibious invasions.

While their primary role was operating heavy artillery, the looming threat of Allied landings meant these naval personnel had to be thoroughly trained as ground infantry. If an Allied force stormed the beaches or commandos infiltrated behind the lines, these sailors had to defend their own concrete bunkers. An “Assault Trooper” like this—armed with a fixed bayonet and stick grenades—represents the naval infantrymen who would have engaged in brutal, close-quarters combat in the trenches and corridors of the Atlantic Wall fortresses. The mix of the formal blue naval tunic with practical summer white trousers was a common sight at coastal garrisons during the warmer months prior to the D-Day invasions.