Soviet Red Army Soldier in Leaf/Beryozka Camouflage WWII – Custom Printed Brick Block Figure

English Name & Translation

• English Translation: WWII Soviet Red Army Soldier in Leaf/Beryozka Camouflage (Type B)

• Block Compatibility: These brick figures are all compatible with major standard building blocks.

Character Identification, Description, and Historical Background

Character Identification This custom building block figure represents a World War II Soviet Red Army Reconnaissance Scout, Sniper, or Assault Engineer. Much like Type A, this figure depicts a specialized frontline soldier operating on the Eastern Front, but outfitted in a different, highly recognizable camouflage pattern.

Detailed Character Description (This premium character uses high-quality 360-degree UV printing to faithfully replicate the specialized summer camouflage over-suit worn by elite Soviet forces during the Second World War.)

• Headgear & Expression: The figure is equipped with the iconic SSh-40 (or SSh-39) steel helmet, painted olive green and featuring a vividly printed Red Star with the hammer and sickle emblem on the front. The face print captures a confident, perhaps slightly cocky expression, featuring a prominent combat scar on the right cheek.

• Torso & Legs (Uniform & Camouflage): The most defining feature of this figure is the meticulously printed two-piece camouflage over-suit. The pattern printed across the torso and legs is the Soviet “Leaf” (List) or early “Beryozka” (Birch tree) pattern, featuring jagged, leaf-like green shapes over a lighter khaki/green background.

• Tactical Gear (Front): The front torso features a printed diagonal canvas strap and an unbuttoned collar. A brown leather combat belt secures his gear. On the right side, a combat knife/bayonet is tucked securely into the belt. On the left side, he carries a distinct reddish-brown leather or synthetic leather utility pouch (often used for holding submachine gun drum magazines or extra equipment).

• Tactical Gear (Back): The reverse side showcases the continuation of the leaf camouflage, including the printed details of a pulled-back hood resting on the shoulders (a common feature of Soviet sniper smocks). Attached to the rear of the belt is a simple, printed canvas-covered canteen.

• Footwear: The lower legs transition into standard black combat boots, detailed with subtle grey highlights for texture.

Historical Background The Soviet Union pioneered the mass issuance of camouflage uniforms in the 1930s and 1940s. While standard infantry fought in the iconic khaki Gymnastyorka tunics, specialized troops required concealment.

The camouflage pattern depicted on this figure—often referred to historically as the 1941 “Leaf” pattern (MKK)—was introduced for summer and forest environments. These were typically issued as loose-fitting, two-piece over-suits (a smock with a large hood and baggy trousers) designed to be worn over the standard uniform.

Because manufacturing these suits was more resource-intensive, they were strictly issued to elite units: reconnaissance scouts (razvedchiki), who needed to silently probe German lines; snipers, who required absolute concealment in forests and urban rubble; and assault engineers (Sappers), who cleared minefields and destroyed fortifications under heavy fire.