Minifigure – Chinese Captain who served in the Soviet 88th Special Rifle Brigade World War II (LEGO Compatible)

This minifigure represents a Chinese Captain (大尉, Dàwèi) who served in the Soviet 88th Special Rifle Brigade during World War II.

As a company-grade officer in this unique international unit, this Chinese soldier was trained and equipped by the Soviet Union for special missions against the Japanese Army. A Captain would typically have served as a company commander, leading a significant number of soldiers (often over 100). This character is a generic representation of a Chinese officer holding this important leadership role within the Soviet Red Army.

The item in the picture is a single, detailed toy minifigure:

• He is equipped for winter warfare in the Far East, wearing a Telogreika (the standard Soviet padded winter uniform) and a brown ushanka hat, which is adorned with the Soviet red star emblem.
• His rank and branch of service are precisely shown on his printed officer’s shoulder boards (pogony). The four small stars on the single-striped board indicate the rank of Captain (Капитан), and the red piping is the correct branch color (Waffenfarbe) for Infantry in the Red Army.
• He is depicted wearing a leather officer’s “Sam Browne” belt with a cross-strap and a pistol holster.
• His face is printed with a grey balaclava for warmth underneath his hat.