Chinese Anti-Japanese War Forces (Blue-Grey Uniforms) – Custom Printed Brick Block Figure

English Translation & Set Overview

• English Translation / Set Title: WWII Chinese Anti-Japanese Army – Collector’s Edition 2-Figure Set (Blue-Grey Uniforms)

• Historical Era: Second Sino-Japanese War / World War II (1937–1945)

• Faction: Chinese Armed Forces (Eighth Route Army & Local Guerrilla Militias)

This set brings together two distinct styles of Chinese shock troops (Assaulters) from the grueling summer campaigns of WWII, showcasing the resourceful and rugged nature of both local militias and frontline squads.

1. The County Battalion Assaulter (Left Figure)

Character Identification, Detailed Description, and Historical Background This figure represents a fierce Local Militia Assaulter (县大队冲锋手), a guerrilla fighter operating behind enemy lines, highly equipped with a specialized ammunition rig for rapid ambushes.

• Detailed Character Description:

  • Head & Face: He features a standard black hair piece and a confident, smiling face print. A distinct battle scar is printed on his left cheek, signifying his veteran status.

  • Torso (Tactical Chest Rig): Fighting in the sweltering heat, he is stripped down to a white collared sleeveless undershirt. Both of his exposed flesh-toned arms feature intricate printing showing healed scars and muscular definition. Strapped over his chest is a prominent dark red/brown canvas chest rig with four tall vertical pouches and buttoned flaps, secured by dark suspenders and a brown leather waist belt.

  • Legs & Footwear: He wears the iconic blue-grey trousers of the Chinese forces, paired with highly accurate black cloth shoes with white soles.

• Historical Background: During the Second Sino-Japanese War, regular armies were supported by vast networks of local guerrillas known as “County Battalions” (县大队). Lacking formal uniforms, these fighters often fought in peasant clothing or undershirts during the summer. The heavy vertical chest rig indicates this assaulter serves as a shock trooper, likely carrying extended magazines for a captured submachine gun to lay down heavy suppressive fire during sudden hit-and-run ambushes.

2. The Squad Assaulter (Right Figure)

Character Identification, Detailed Description, and Historical Background This figure represents a frontline Squad Assaulter (小队冲锋手), a regular or veteran shock trooper configured for desperate close-quarters combat and trench clearing.

• Detailed Character Description:

  • Head & Face: He shares the same black hair piece but features a more stern, resolute facial expression, reflecting the grim reality of frontline combat.

  • Torso (Close-Quarters Gear): Like his comrade, he wears a white sleeveless undershirt and features the same scarred, muscular bare arms. However, his tactical loadout is entirely different. A thick grey canvas strap runs diagonally across his chest. Around his waist is a brown leather belt with a brass buckle, featuring a prominent brown leather pistol holster strapped to his right hip.

  • Legs & Footwear: He completes the uniform with matching blue-grey trousers and traditional black cloth shoes with white soles.

• Historical Background: Because China lacked the industrial base to mass-produce rifles for every soldier, specialized assault squads were formed for close-quarters fighting. These troops would discard their heavy tunics for mobility. The grey diagonal strap was historically used to sling a heavy Chinese broadsword (Dadao) across the back, while the leather holster housed a highly prized sidearm, such as the Mauser C96 “Broomhandle” pistol. Armed with these weapons, Assaulters led the charge in brutal urban warfare and night raids.