Minifigure – Soviet NKVD Internal Troops World War II (LEGO Compatible)

This minifigure represents a soldier from the Soviet NKVD Internal Troops during World War II. The NKVD was a powerful government ministry responsible for state security, and its military units were involved in a variety of roles, from rear-area security to front-line combat in critical battles like Stalingrad.

The character’s affiliation with the NKVD is strongly suggested by his dark blue uniform. While most Red Army soldiers wore khaki-brown, blue was a color associated with the service caps and some uniforms of the NKVD, distinguishing them from regular army troops. He is a generic representation of a soldier from this formidable organization, equipped for winter combat.

The items in the picture consist of the detailed minifigure and his weapon:

• The toy minifigure is depicted wearing protective goggles and a grey ushanka (winter hat), which is adorned with the Soviet red star insignia. His blue uniform features printed details, including a belt with cross-straps, pouches specifically for submachine gun drum magazines, and a backpack with a bedroll.
• His weapon is the iconic PPSh-41 submachine gun. This weapon, with its large 71-round drum magazine, was perfect for the brutal, close-quarters urban combat that NKVD troops often participated in.