Minifigure – German Army (Heer) infantryman from the mid-to-late period of World War II (LEGO Compatible)

This image displays a toy minifigure and an accessory, representing a German Army (Heer) infantryman from the mid-to-late period of World War II. The figure is depicted in the classic German uniform, wearing a dark grey Stahlhelm (steel helmet) with the Wehrmacht eagle decal, and the iconic M36 tunic which features a dark bottle-green collar. His equipment is specifically that of a soldier armed with a semi-automatic rifle; he wears the large canvas ammunition pouches designed to hold the 10-round box magazines for the Gewehr 43. A toy replica of the Gewehr 43 (G43) rifle is shown beside him. The Gewehr 43 (also known as the Karabiner 43) was a semi-automatic rifle developed by Germany to increase the firepower of its infantry squads, providing a direct counter to the American M1 Garand and Soviet SVT-40. It was issued to German soldiers (Landsers) in increasing numbers from 1943 until the end of the war, often to designated marksmen. This figure, therefore, represents a well-equipped frontline infantryman from the later, more defensive battles of the war.