Minifigure – Otto Skorzeny German Waffen-SS Officer Commando WWII (LEGO Compatible)

Character Identification

Specific Name: Otto Skorzeny (Waffen-SS Obersturmbannführer / Lieutenant Colonel)

He was one of the most famous and notorious special operations commanders of World War II, often referred to by Allied intelligence as “The Most Dangerous Man in Europe.”

Visual Description

This custom-printed minifigure features several distinct details that are historically specific to Skorzeny:

• The “Schmiss” (Key Feature): The face print features a prominent Scar running down his left cheek. This is a “dueling scar” (Schmiss) which the real Skorzeny received during a fencing duel in his university days. It was his most recognizable physical trait.

• Headgear: He wears a grey Officer’s Peaked Cap (Visor Cap). It is detailed with the silver “Totenkopf” (Death’s Head) and Eagle insignia, standard for the SS.

• Uniform: The figure wears a Field Grey Tunic (M1936 style) with four pleated pockets.

• Insignia:

  • Collar Tabs: The black collar tabs are visible. The right tab features the SS Runes, and the left indicates his rank.

  • Belt: He wears a black leather officer’s belt with a detailed silver buckle.

  • Iron Cross: A ribbon for the Iron Cross is tucked into the buttonhole of his tunic.

Historical Background

• “Hitler’s Commando”: Otto Skorzeny was the commander of special commando units (Friedenthaler Jagdverbände). He specialized in high-risk, unconventional warfare.

• The Gran Sasso Raid (1943): His most famous mission was the daring glider-borne rescue of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini from a mountaintop hotel in the Gran Sasso massif, a feat that earned him the Knight’s Cross.

• Operation Greif (1944): During the Battle of the Bulge, he led a brigade of English-speaking German soldiers disguised in American uniforms to cause confusion behind Allied lines. This cemented his reputation as a master of deception.