Minifigure – Royal Hungarian Army NCO / Assault Trooper WWII (LEGO Compatible)

Character Identification

Specific Name: WWII Royal Hungarian Army NCO / Assault Trooper (Magyar Királyi Honvédség – Infantry Section Leader)

This figure represents a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) or a specialized assault soldier of the Royal Hungarian Army (Honvéd). While he wears the same uniform as the previous rifleman, his weaponry distinguishes him as a squad leader or close-quarters combat specialist.

Visual Description

This custom-printed minifigure features specific details that identify his rank and nationality:

• The Collar Tabs (The Definitive Mark): Just like the previous figure, he wears the Green “Spearhead” Collar Tabs on his tunic. The wavy, jagged rear edge of the green patch is the unique insignia of the Hungarian Infantry, distinguishing him from German or Romanian troops who used rectangular patches.

• Weapon: Unlike the standard infantryman, this soldier is armed with a black Submachine Gun. In the Hungarian Army, submachine guns (like the Hungarian-made Danuvia 39M/43M or the German MP40) were typically issued to Section Leaders (NCOs) or elite assault platoons.

• Uniform: He wears the standard M1939 Khaki/Tan Tunic and trousers. The color is accurate for the Hungarian summer/temperate uniform used on the Eastern Front.

• Headgear: He wears a green Steel Helmet (M37), which was a Hungarian-manufactured version of the German M35, painted in a distinct olive green.

• Face: The face print features a Mustache and a weary, perhaps “shell-shocked” or concerned expression.

• Legs: He wears short boots with Anklets/Gaiters printed on the lower legs, a common adjustment in the later war years.

Historical Background

• Hungarian NCOs: Junior leaders in the Honvéd were expected to lead from the front. As the war against the Soviet Union intensified, the need for automatic firepower grew. Hungary produced its own excellent submachine guns (the Danuvia Király designs), but due to shortages, many NCOs also used German-supplied MP40s.

• The Eastern Front: By 1944, the Hungarian Army was fighting desperate defensive battles in the Carpathian Mountains and around Budapest. A soldier equipped like this would be the backbone of the defense, trying to hold back the Red Army advance.