Minifigure – German “Zombie” or Battle-Damaged Stormtroopers WWI (LEGO Compatible)

This image displays a collection of four WWI German “Zombie” or Battle-Damaged Stormtroopers. They are all wearing the iconic Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) and feature unique, gritty facial prints representing the horrors of trench warfare or an “Undead Army” theme.

Here is the breakdown of each character (Clockwise from Top Left):

1. The Gas Mask General (Top Left) This figure represents a high-ranking officer equipped for chemical warfare.

• Headgear: He wears a dark grey M1916 Stahlhelm.

• Face: Instead of a human face, he is wearing a full Gas Mask with detailed silver eye lenses and a breathing filter canister. This gives him a dehumanized, terrifying appearance.

• Role: Matches the “Officer” figure (SKU-06) seen previously. The gas mask symbolizes the fear of mustard gas attacks in the trenches.

2. The Frenzied Grenadier (Top Right) This figure represents a “Stormtrooper” Grenadier in the heat of battle.

• Face: The print features a bloody, shouting face with a stubble beard. He has cuts and blood smears on his cheeks, depicting a soldier who has just survived a brutal close-quarters melee.

• Torso: Visible below the chin are the straps of his improvised grenade bags (sandbags), identifying him as the grenadier (SKU-05).

• Expression: Aggressive and manic, fitting for a “Berserker” or “Infected” zombie soldier.

3. The Undead Rifleman (Bottom Right) This figure represents a soldier who appears more dead than alive, fitting a “Zombie” theme.

• Face: The print features a “Muddy/Undead” complexion. His skin is pale with heavy dirt smears, and his eyes are dark and sunken, giving him a hollow, lifeless stare.

• Torso: The heavy ammunition bandoliers are visible on his chest, identifying him as the rifleman (SKU-07).

• Theme: This design perfectly captures the “Rising from the Mud” aesthetic of WWI horror fiction.

4. The Veteran Stormtrooper (Bottom Left) This figure represents a gritty, experienced squad leader.

• Face: The print features a mustache and a smudge or scar over his left eye. His expression is stern and weary rather than manic, suggesting a veteran soldier who has seen too much.

• Torso: The leather straps of the MP18 submachine gun gear are visible, identifying him as the assault trooper (SKU-04).

Historical Background: All four figures wear the Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet), which was introduced by the German Army in 1916 to replace the leather Pickelhaube. It became the symbol of the German soldier for both World Wars. The “Battle-Damaged” aesthetic reflects the brutal reality of the Western Front, where soldiers lived in mud, faced gas attacks, and fought hand-to-hand in trenches. In pop culture (like Call of Duty: Zombies or the movie Overlord), these “Undead Germans” are a popular trope, representing the supernatural horror of war.