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

This minifigure represents a Chinese Cavalry Major (少校, Shàoxiào) who served in the Soviet 88th Special Rifle Brigade during World War II. As a field-grade officer in this unique international unit, this Chinese soldier was trained and equipped by the Soviet Union for special operations against the Japanese Army. His rank of Major is a command position, and his branch as “cavalry” is indicated by the specific insignia on his uniform.

The character is a generic representation of a veteran Chinese commander serving within the Soviet Red Army.

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

• He is equipped for winter warfare, 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 are precisely shown on his printed officer’s shoulder boards (pogony). The two stars indicate the rank of Major, and the blue piping is the correct branch color (Waffenfarbe) for Cavalry in the Red Army.
• He wears a leather officer’s “Sam Browne” belt with a cross-strap and a pistol holster.
• The head print gives him the look of a seasoned veteran commander, with a prominent mustache and a scar over his eye.