Here’s a breakdown of the items in English, based on the image and labels:
Individually Displayed Items (Bottom Section):
- 布伦轻机枪 (英) (Bù lún qīng jīqiāng (Yīng)): Bren Light Machine Gun (British) – A British light machine gun.
- 歪把子机枪 (Wāi bǎzi jīqiāng): “Crooked Handle” Machine Gun – This is the Japanese Type 11 light machine gun, so named for its distinctive side-mounted hopper. Often captured and used by Chinese forces.
- 冲锋号 (Chōngfēng hào): Bugle / Charge Horn – Used for signaling.
- 工兵铲 (Gōngbīng chǎn): Entrenching Tool / Shovel.
- 莫辛纳甘 (苏) (Mò xīn nà gān (Sū)): Mosin-Nagant (Soviet) – A Soviet bolt-action rifle.
- 大刀 (Dàdāo): Big Sword / Dadao – A traditional Chinese single-edged broadsword, used in close combat.
- 三八式步枪 (三八大盖) (Sānbā shì bùqiāng (Sānbā dàgài)): Type 38 Rifle (Sanba Dagai / “Type 38 big cover”) – A Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle, identifiable by its dust cover. These were commonly captured and used by the Eighth Route Army.
- 百式冲锋枪 (Bǎi shì chōngfēng qiāng): Type 100 Submachine Gun – A Japanese submachine gun, also likely representing captured weaponry.
- 刺刀 (Cìdāo): Bayonet.
- M1 伽兰德步枪 (美) (M1 Jiālándé bùqiāng (Měi)): M1 Garand Rifle (American) – An American semi-automatic rifle (though less common for the Eighth Route Army initially, some might have been acquired later or it’s included as a general WW2 weapon).
- 毛瑟手枪 (德) (Máosè shǒuqiāng (Dé)): Mauser Pistol (German) – This refers to the Mauser C96 “Broomhandle” pistol, which was extremely popular and widely used in China by various factions, including the Eighth Route Army.
- 手榴弹 (Shǒuliúdàn): Hand Grenade – This appears to be a stick grenade, possibly a Chinese copy of the German M24 or a similar design.
- 望远镜 (Wàngyuǎnjìng): Binoculars.
Top Section (Sprue – unremoved parts): This plastic frame (sprue) contains many of the same items as above, still attached, plus a few others. It’s a mix of:
- Rifles: Likely including the Mosin-Nagant, Type 38 Arisaka, and potentially others.
- Machine Guns: Bren gun parts, Type 11 “Crooked Handle” parts.
- Pistols: Mauser C96.
- Melee Weapons: Dadao, bayonets.
- Other Equipment: Bugle, shovel, stick grenades, binoculars, and what appears to be a bipod.
- A Japanese Type 92 heavy machine gun (or parts of it) appears to be on the sprue as well, another weapon that could have been captured.
In summary, the image shows a collection of Lego-compatible miniature weapon and equipment accessories. These items are modeled after firearms, melee weapons, and tactical gear historically used by the Chinese Eighth Route Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War (World War II). The set reflects the diverse and often captured nature of their armament, including Japanese, Soviet, British, German (via widespread local copies and use), and some American weapons, alongside traditional Chinese arms. They are designed to be used with Lego minifigures for historical dioramas or play.
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