17Minifigure – Boatswain serving in a German Coastal Artillery unit Küstenartillerie (LEGO Alternative)

The character is:

• A generic German Petty Officer from the World War II era. The text in the image gives his specific role and rank: “Bootsmann Küstenartillerie.”
  • “Küstenartillerie” is German for Coastal Artillery, a branch of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine).
  • “Bootsmann” is a German naval rank for a Petty Officer, which translates to Boatswain.
• Therefore, the character is a Boatswain serving in a German Coastal Artillery unit. He does not represent a specific, named person.

The items in the picture are:

• A toy minifigure of a German Petty Officer: The figure wears a green field uniform and a German steel helmet (Stahlhelm) with military decals. The rank insignia for a Bootsmann is visible on the upper arm.
• A German Reich Service Flag (Reichsdienstflagge) tile: In the main pose, the figure holds a large tile printed with the design of the state service flag used by Nazi Germany’s government authorities from 1935 to 1945. It features a German eagle and an Iron Cross.