Wehrmacht Artillery Artilleryman Artillerist Soldier (WWII) – Custom Printed Brick Block Figure

Character Identification: Wehrmacht Artilleryman (Artillerist)

This highly detailed Custom Printed Brick Block Figure represents an enlisted combat soldier of the German Wehrmacht’s Artillery Branch (Artillerie) during World War II. Equipped with full tactical webbing, front ammunition pouches, and a rear sidearm holster, he depicts an artilleryman fully prepared for frontline engagements or actively defending a gun emplacement from enemy assaults.

Specific Name and Visual Details

• Specific Name: Wehrmacht Artillery Soldier (WWII)

• Headgear (The Stahlhelm): He wears the classic dark grey/black Stahlhelm (steel helmet), secured realistically with a printed leather chinstrap running across his jawline.

• Facial Features: The figure features a confident expression with a distinct printed mustache, capturing the rugged look of a seasoned field soldier.

• Upper Body and Branch Colors: * He is dressed in the standard Feldgrau (field grey) field tunic (Feldbluse).

  • The Waffenfarbe (Branch Color): The most defining military identifier is the bright red piping (Hochrot) outlining his collar tabs (Litzen). In the German armed forces, this red color code officially designated the wearer as a member of the Artillery branch.

• Tactical Gear (Front View): Over his tunic, he is fully equipped for combat. He wears black leather Y-straps and a standard enlisted man’s combat belt with a silver buckle. Across his chest are printed black leather ammunition pouches, essential for carrying rifle clips.

• Tactical Gear (Rear View): The Behind view displays exceptional 360-degree custom printing. It shows the Y-straps crossing over the back and features a highly detailed printed black leather pistol holster on the right hip alongside a bayonet or field tool sheath.

• Lower Body and Footwear: He wears matching dark grey field trousers that transition seamlessly into the classic black marching boots (Knobelbecher).

Historical Background

The Artillery (Artillerie) was a cornerstone of the German Wehrmacht’s combat doctrine, responsible for delivering devastating indirect fire with heavy howitzers and direct fire with anti-tank cannons.

• The Red Waffenfarbe: The German military utilized a strict and highly organized color-coding system to identify branches of service. The red piping was proudly worn by artillerymen, instantly distinguishing them from the white piping of the infantry or the pink of the Panzer divisions.

• Combat Equipment: While artillerymen primarily operated large cannons, they were still fully trained combat soldiers. Wearing standard infantry Y-straps, ammunition pouches, and carrying personal sidearms (like the pistol represented by the rear holster) was essential. Gun crews often had to defend their emplacements from enemy infantry breakthroughs or partisan attacks at close range, making personal combat gear a necessity on the front lines.