Minifigure – German Kriegsmarine (Navy) World War II (LEGO Compatible)

a full set of six toy minifigures representing various ranks and roles within the German Kriegsmarine (Navy) during the World War II era. Each figure is a generic representation of a German naval serviceman, showcasing the diversity of uniforms and specialties in the navy.

The figures are, from top-left to bottom-right:

Top row:

• Oberleutnant zur See: A junior officer, equivalent to a First Lieutenant. He wears a formal dark blue dress uniform, a white-topped officer’s cap, and is armed with a pistol. The medals on his uniform suggest he is a U-boat officer.

• Obermaat: A senior non-commissioned officer (NCO), equivalent to a Petty Officer. He is in a blue service uniform and is armed with an MP40 submachine gun.

• U-Boat Commander: A submarine commander, identifiable by his practical grey sea-going uniform, iconic white-topped cap, beard, binoculars, and Knight’s Cross. He is also armed with an MP40.

Bottom row:

• Gefreiter: An enlisted sailor, equivalent to a Seaman. He is wearing the formal sailor’s dress uniform (white jumper with a blue collar) and is armed with a Kar98k rifle.

• Gefreiter-Funker: A specialist Seaman Radio Operator. His specialty is shown by the “lightning bolt” trade badge on his sleeve. He wears a blue service uniform and carries a Kar98k rifle.

• Artilleristen-Obermaat: A senior NCO Naval Gunner. His artillery specialty is shown by the “flaming bomb” trade badge on his sleeve. For combat duty, he wears a blue uniform and a Stahlhelm (steel helmet) and carries a Kar98k rifle.

Together, these figures provide a detailed look at the different personnel that made up Germany’s naval forces during the war.