French Resistance (Forces of the Interior) WW2 – Custom Printed Brick Block Figure

this showcases a four-piece collection of highly detailed Custom Printed Brick Block Figures. Together, they represent the diverse and courageous members of the French Forces of the Interior (FFI)—the unified resistance army that fought against the German occupation during World War II.

Because the resistance was a mix of civilians, former soldiers, and underground fighters, their clothing is a fascinating blend of everyday civilian fashion and scavenged military gear.

Here is the detailed, one-by-one breakdown of each character variant from left to right:

1. Far Left: The Former Soldier / Militiaman

• Specific Name: WW2 French Resistance Rifleman (Ex-Military Variant)

• Visual Details: This figure wears a classic French silver Adrian helmet with the “RF” (République Française) insignia. He is dressed in a dark blue uniform (resembling vintage French military or Gendarmerie uniforms) with a brown belt and cross-strap. Printed on his chest are tactical binoculars, and on his back is a traditional leather canteen. His left arm bears the crucial white FFI armband.

• Historical Background: Many former French soldiers and police officers joined the resistance. By wearing pieces of their old official uniforms (like the Adrian helmet) alongside their FFI armbands, they sought to be recognized as legitimate, lawful combatants rather than “terrorists” or spies if captured by occupying forces.

2. Mid-Left: The Partisan Cell Leader

• Specific Name: WW2 French Resistance Commander (Civilian Leader Variant)

• Visual Details: Outfitted as an everyday civilian, this figure wears a brown flat cap (newsboy cap) and a white button-down shirt over brown trousers. Printed on his chest is a brown leather shoulder holster carrying a pistol, denoting his leadership status. His back features a green canvas messenger bag, and his left arm bears the tricolor armband (blue, white, and red).

• Historical Background: The resistance was heavily organized by civilian leaders—teachers, union leaders, and local politicians. They dressed in standard civilian clothes to blend into the urban population, carrying concealed pistols and using messenger bags to transport vital intelligence documents, only revealing their armbands during active uprisings.

3. Mid-Right: The Grizzled Veteran

• Specific Name: WW2 French Resistance Veteran Assault Trooper

• Visual Details: This figure represents an older fighter, identifiable by his white mustache and traditional black beret. He wears the classic French bleu de travail (blue worker’s chore jacket) with a red neckerchief, paired with formal grey striped trousers. His belt features three olive-green MP40 magazine pouches and a tucked-in pistol. The back print reveals a green canvas musette backpack.

• Historical Background: The FFI relied heavily on older veterans of World War I to provide combat experience and nerve to younger recruits. The bleu de travail allowed them to look like ordinary factory workers or mechanics. The specialized magazine pouches indicate this veteran acted as a shock trooper, likely utilizing a captured German MP40 submachine gun during ambushes.

4. Far Right: The Young Maquisard

• Specific Name: WW2 French Resistance Young Partisan

• Visual Details: Bare-headed with molded brown hair, this figure has a young, determined face. He wears a tan civilian jacket over a white shirt, paired with blue pinstriped trousers and green military puttees (leg wraps). His belt features a printed pineapple hand grenade and magazine pouches. His back has a small leather satchel, and his left arm prominently displays the FFI armband featuring the Cross of Lorraine.

• Historical Background: Thousands of young Frenchmen fled to the countryside to avoid the STO (forced labor draft in Germany), forming the Maquis. These young fighters were often supplied via covert nighttime parachute drops by the British SOE, equipping them with explosives, grenades, and Sten guns to wreak havoc on enemy supply lines leading up to D-Day.