Soviet Navy Black Sea Fleet Naval Infantry Squad WWII – Custom Printed Brick Block Figure

English Translation & Set Overview

• English Translation / Set Title: WWII Soviet Navy – Black Sea Fleet Naval Infantry Squad (4-Figure Cap Set)

• Historical Era: World War II (1941–1945) / Great Patriotic War

• Faction: Soviet Union (Red Navy / Naval Infantry)

This collector’s set brings together a highly specialized squad of Soviet sailors turned elite ground troops. It beautifully showcases the distinct uniform variations seen on the Eastern Front, from traditional naval dress to adapted army field gear.

Detailed Character Identification, Description, and Historical Background

1. Submachine Gunner (Far Left – Telnyashka Shirt)

• Character Identification: A lightly encumbered Naval Infantryman stripped down for blistering summer combat, heavily armed for close-quarters engagements.

• Detailed Description: This figure wears the traditional black Beskozyrka (brimless sailor cap) featuring the gold Cyrillic tally “ЧЕРНОМОРСКОЙ ФЛОТ” (Black Sea Fleet) and a red star badge. His torso is clad exclusively in the iconic Telnyashka (blue-and-white striped undershirt). He wears a black leather waist belt equipped with a large black circular pouch (historically for a PPSh-41 71-round drum magazine) and an olive-green canvas utility pouch. He wears standard black naval trousers and shoes, and his face shows a confident, calm expression.

• Historical Background: In the sweltering heat of the Crimean summer during the Siege of Sevastopol, Soviet sailors often discarded their heavy jumpers to fight in their Telnyashkas. The striped shirt was revered as the “Soul of the Sea.” Armed with high-capacity submachine guns, these lightly armored but fiercely aggressive troops excelled in brutal urban combat.

2. Rifleman (Center Left – White Summer Uniform)

• Character Identification: A frontline sailor maintaining his shipboard summer dress while acting as standard ground infantry.

• Detailed Description: Crowned with the same Black Sea Fleet cap, this figure wears the summer “spray white” naval jumper (Flanelevka). His wide sailor collar dips to reveal the beloved striped Telnyashka underneath. His tactical webbing includes a black belt with a brass buckle, a tucked-in black combat knife, and brown leather stripper clip ammunition pouches on his left hip. His lower half features matching white trousers and black combat shoes.

• Historical Background: When Axis forces rapidly cut off Soviet naval bases in 1941, thousands of sailors were rushed directly from their ships to the trenches. Even in highly visible white summer uniforms, these proud sailors refused to adopt standard army camouflage, fighting as elite naval infantry and striking fear into the advancing German lines.

3. Veteran Assault Marine (Center Right – Dark Blue Uniform)

• Character Identification: A battle-hardened, decorated veteran assault troop in traditional dark naval colors.

• Detailed Description: This figure features an intense, shouting face print with a bloody scrape on his left cheek. He wears the traditional dark blue naval jumper showing the Telnyashka at the collar. His left chest proudly displays printed military medals, including a Red Star. His heavy combat belt supports two large tan canvas utility/magazine pouches, and his left sleeve bears a printed gold anchor branch patch.

• Historical Background: The dark blue uniform was the staple of the Soviet Navy. Because of their dark coats and their uncompromising, ferocious fighting style—which frequently involved devastating hand-to-hand combat—German forces terrified by these sailors nicknamed them the “Black Death” (Schwarzer Tod). The large canvas pouches were essential for carrying extra grenades or drum magazines into heavy assaults.

4. Heavy Machine Gunner (Far Right – Khaki Field Uniform)

• Character Identification: A heavily burdened support gunner adapted to trench warfare but retaining his naval identity.

• Detailed Description: Distinguished by a printed mustache, this figure wears a standard Red Army khaki earth-yellow Gimnasterka (field tunic) and matching trousers. However, his collar is unbuttoned to proudly display the striped Telnyashka, and he retains his Black Sea Fleet sailor cap. His torso is completely wrapped in massive, printed brass machine gun ammunition belts, draped diagonally over his shoulder and around his waist.

• Historical Background: As the war dragged on and supply lines strained, replacement naval infantry were often issued standard Army khaki uniforms to blend into the muddy, ruined environments. However, they stubbornly retained their caps and striped shirts as a mark of elite status. As a machine gunner, this soldier would have operated heavy, crew-served weapons like the Maxim M1910 to lock down strategic defensive sectors.