This image displays a toy minifigure representing an Organisation Todt Meister / Engineer from the World War II era. The German word “Meister” translates to “Master” or “Foreman,” indicating this is a skilled worker or a supervisor.
The figure is depicted in the characteristic tan-colored service uniform of the Organisation Todt (OT). This consists of a four-pocket tunic and matching trousers, with tall black boots. His headwear is a tan M43-style field cap which features the specific OT emblem (a spade-like “T” inside an “O”).
His affiliation is made clear by the Nazi Party (NSDAP) armband on his left arm. The figure’s face is printed with sweat and dirt, reflecting the hard, physical labor associated with the organization.
He is shown with the tools of a construction worker or engineer:
- A large sledgehammer, which he is holding.
- A shovel (shown in the inset image).
Historical Background: The Organisation Todt (OT) was a massive civil and military engineering and construction group in Nazi Germany, named for its founder Fritz Todt. It was responsible for a huge range of engineering projects, from building the German Autobahn network to, most famously, constructing the Siegfried Line (Westwall) and the massive Atlantic Wall coastal fortifications. The OT was notorious for its heavy reliance on forced and slave labor from occupied countries to complete these vast projects. A “Meister” or engineer like this figure would have been a technical supervisor on one of these major construction sites.
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