Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) Scavenger Squad Pacific Series Iwo Jima WWII – Custom Printed Brick Block Figure

Squad Overview & Historical Background

• English Translation: WWII Pacific Series Iwo Jima – Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) Scavenger Squad (4-Pack)

• Historical Background: During the brutal Battle of Iwo Jima (1945), the Japanese garrison was entirely cut off from resupply. As their cotton uniforms and leather boots rotted in the abrasive volcanic ash, desperate IJA holdouts scavenged US Marine Corps “Frog Skin” camouflage and reverted to weaving traditional straw sandals to survive and conduct night infiltrations.

The Veteran & The Sniper (Left Figures)

• The Grizzled Veteran (Far Left): Identification & Description: This battle-hardened holdout is instantly identifiable by his unkempt black beard and facial scar. He wears a captured USMC camo jacket left open at the collar. His lower half retains standard IJA gear, featuring olive trousers, cross-tied puttees (Kyahan), and brown leather boots. A leather flap holster is printed on his belt for close-quarters defense.

• The Camouflage Sniper (Center Left): Identification & Description: Adapted for perfect concealment, this soldier has attached standard red and gold IJA collar tabs to his stolen jacket. His torso is completely wrapped—front and back—in highly detailed green foliage camouflage netting. Because his boots have rotted away, his feet feature printed Tabi (split-toe socks) and Waraji (woven straw sandals).

The Anti-Tank Specialist & The Officer (Right Figures)

• The Anti-Tank Soldier (Center Right): Identification & Description: Wearing a furious, determined expression, this specialist wears a colorful, diagonal Senninbari (thousand-stitch belt) wrapped around his chest and back for spiritual protection during dangerous anti-tank assaults. He utilizes a captured “U.S.” stamped utility pouch alongside his IJA collar tabs and traditional leg wraps. (Note: The white circle obscures a chest graphic).

• The IJA Officer (Far Right): Identification & Description: Maintaining his authority despite the ragged conditions, this officer carries a traditional Shin-gunto military sword tucked into his combat belt. He wears the scavenged camo top with officer collar tabs and traditional Tabi/Waraji footwear. The rear view uniquely reveals a tied bundle of bamboo spikes or satchel charges strapped to his back for defensive fortification.