This minifigure represents a soldier from the Chinese Beiyang Army (北洋军, Běiyáng Jūn), which was the dominant military force in China during the early Republican period and the subsequent Warlord Era (c. 1912-1928). This character is a generic representation of an infantryman in the heat of battle, with an expression designed to convey the intensity of combat.
His uniform and equipment are characteristic of the Beiyang-era armies that fought for control over China during this turbulent period.
The item in the picture is a single, detailed toy minifigure:
- He is wearing the distinctive light blue-grey uniform used by the Beiyang Army, which features a high, stiff collar.
- A key historical detail is the pentagonal collar tab. This one is yellow and printed with what appears to be a unit number, “1313.”
- His printed equipment consists of a large bandolier worn across his chest. This is a leather harness filled with numerous ammunition pouches, which allowed a soldier to carry a large amount of ammunition for his rifle into a fight.
- The figure is depicted hatless, but has a printed chinstrap for a helmet or cap. His face is printed with an intense, shouting expression with red eyes and a cut on his cheek, giving him a “battle-crazed” appearance.
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