Minifigure – a rifleman from the elite Gebirgsjäger (mountain troops) of the German Army (Heer) during the World War II (LEGO Compatible)

This minifigure represents a rifleman from the elite Gebirgsjäger (mountain troops) of the German Army (Heer) during the World War II era. His identity as a “Gebirgsjäger” armed with a “98K” rifle is explicitly confirmed by the text at the bottom of the image.

He is a generic character representing a soldier specially trained and equipped for winter and alpine warfare. The Gebirgsjäger were renowned ski troops, using skis for mobility to fight in deep snow and mountainous terrain where conventional infantry could not easily operate.

The items in the picture consist of the detailed minifigure and his full set of specialized winter equipment:

• The toy minifigure is wearing a white winter parka for snow camouflage over his tan mountain trousers. His Stahlhelm (steel helmet) is covered in a weathered whitewash camouflage pattern. His head is printed with a black balaclava and goggles for protection from the cold.
• His primary weapon is a Karabiner 98k (Kar98k) rifle. This accessory has also been painted white for winter concealment.
• His specialized alpine equipment includes a pair of white skis and a matching pair of ski poles, which were essential for mobility in snow-covered terrain.