Hermann Goring Division Soldier with Blue Field Cap WWII – Custom Printed Brick Block Figure

English Title & Specific Name

• Figure Title: Hermann Goring Division Soldier with Blue Field Cap WWII
• Historical Era: World War II / 1939–1945
• Faction / Military Branch: Germany / Luftwaffe ground forces

Detailed Character Identification, Description, and Historical Background

Character Identification

This custom printed brick block figure depicts a generic Luftwaffe ground soldier in the World War II Hermann Göring Division theme. A blue field cap, blue-gray tunic and contrasting tan shoulder straps give the design a recognizable silhouette within the collection.

Detailed Character Description

• Headgear & Face: The blue field cap has a short molded peak and a softer crown profile than the collection’s black-peaked visor caps. The face shows dark eyes, cheek marks and a downturned mouth.
• Torso & Uniform: Blue-gray uniform printing includes a lapel outline, collar and shoulder details, seams and a small red-and-white accent. One sleeve carries a narrow yellow cuff band.
• Printed Equipment: Two tan strap assemblies run down the torso from the shoulders. Dark pouch-like panels appear on the lower chest and waist, giving the front a layered equipment pattern.
• Legs & Footwear: The trousers show blue-gray folds and pocket details, with darker lower-leg sections and black boots. Small earth-colored marks create a worn appearance along the feet.
• Included Headgear: The blue field cap shown on the figure is included in the full figure price.

Historical / Thematic Background

The Hermann Göring armored division was rebuilt in Sicily after the losses of its predecessor in Tunisia in 1943. Its organization combined tanks with infantry, reconnaissance, artillery, antiaircraft, engineering and communications units. The historical theme consequently encompasses a range of ground-force personnel, and this figure’s field cap and printed carrying straps give it a practical soldier appearance.

The wider Italian campaign began with the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943 and continued on the mainland from September. Rivers, mountains, difficult supply routes and changing weather shaped the fighting. This wider Mediterranean setting offers context for countryside, road and camp scenes built around the figure’s ground-soldier theme.

The short-peaked field cap creates a clear visual contrast with the collection’s peaked visor-cap figures. Tan vertical straps also separate this design from the darker pouches on its companion. Those differences can help builders show variation within a themed group while keeping each character recognizable. The cap, straps and frowning face make this figure a distinctive character in a larger historical display.