Minifigure – German Afrikakorps (DAK) infantryman from the North African Campaign of World War II (LEGO Compatible)

This image displays a toy minifigure representing a German Afrikakorps (DAK) infantryman from the North African Campaign of World War II (1941-1943).

The figure is depicted in the standard tan tropical uniform issued to German forces for service in the desert. He is wearing the iconic M41 Tropical Field Cap (Tropenfeldmütze), which features the Wehrmacht (Army) eagle and national cockade insignia.

His uniform is printed with a full set of infantry load-bearing equipment, including a leather belt, Y-straps, and ammunition pouches (designed for the Kar98k rifle). In his hand, he is holding a toy replica of a military entrenching tool (e-tool), or spade.

Historical Background: This figure represents a typical frontline soldier, or Landser, of the Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK), led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. The entrenching tool was an absolutely essential piece of equipment for every infantryman, especially in the North African desert. It was used to quickly dig foxholes and defensive positions in the hard, rocky ground, which was the only reliable protection from the constant threat of Allied artillery fire and air attacks in the open desert.