Minifigure – German Einsatzleiter (Mission Leader) from the Organisation Todt (OT) during the World War II (LEGO Compatible)

This image displays a toy minifigure representing an Einsatzleiter (Mission Leader) from the Organisation Todt (OT) during the World War II era.

The figure is depicted in the tan service uniform of the OT, which consisted of a tunic and trousers, worn with tall black boots. His headwear is a tan M43-style field cap which features the specific Organisation Todt ‘T-in-O’ emblem (a “T” inside an “O”).

His affiliation is further confirmed by the Nazi Party (NSDAP) armband on his left arm. He is equipped with a brown leather belt, a cross-strap, and a tan canvas map case or satchel (also marked with the OT emblem). He holds a shovel, signifying his role as a leader of engineering and construction projects. The figure’s face is printed with a dirty or worn expression, as would be common for someone working at a large construction site.

Historical Background: The Organisation Todt (OT) was a massive state civil and military engineering organization in Nazi Germany, named after its founder, Fritz Todt. It was responsible for the construction of many of the Third Reich’s most significant and infamous projects, including the Siegfried Line (Westwall), the massive U-boat pens in France, and, most famously, the Atlantic Wall (the coastal fortifications designed to repel the Allied invasion). An Einsatzleiter would have been a senior manager or foreman, overseeing these vast construction sites, which infamously relied heavily on the use of forced and slave labor from occupied countries.