13Minifigure – Soviet Red Army field officer (LEGO Compatible)

This minifigure represents a Soviet Red Army field officer, most likely a junior officer such as a Lieutenant, leading men during the Second World War. He is a generic character who embodies the front-line commanders of the Soviet forces. His status as an officer, rather than a regular soldier, is clearly established by the specific details of his uniform and equipment.

The items in the picture consist of the detailed officer minifigure and his personal sidearm:

• The toy minifigure is depicted wearing the standard M1943 Gymnastyorka khaki tunic. He wears an SSh-40 steel helmet with the Red Army star emblem, indicating he is in a combat zone. His officer status is shown by the printed shoulder boards (pogony) with rank insignia, a smart brown leather belt with a distinctive brass buckle and a “Sam Browne” cross-strap, and printed medals on his chest (representing awards for service or valor). The back view also shows a printed leather map case, an essential piece of equipment for a commander.
• The weapon accessory is a black pistol that is representative of the Tokarev TT-33. This robust semi-automatic pistol was the standard-issue sidearm for Soviet officers throughout the war. The Chinese text “双色” (shuāngsè), meaning “two-color,” may refer to details on the pistol or the figure itself.