Del Prado · Chinese Civil War · 1946
The crouched forward posture and weapon held across the body make this Del Prado soldier an active infantry subject. The 1946 date places him in the renewed Chinese Civil War rather than the Second World War or Korea.
- Maker
- Del Prado
- Subject
- Chinese Communist Infantryman 1946
- Historical setting
- Chinese Civil War · 1946
The war did not end everywhere in 1945
After Japan’s defeat, fighting between Communist and Nationalist forces in China resumed on a large scale. This model is a useful reminder that the familiar 1945 endpoint of a world-war collection leaves major conflicts unresolved. A clear 1946 label prevents the figure from being absorbed into a generic Pacific-war display.
A later comparison with North Korea
The catalog also includes a North Korean sergeant dated 1950. Comparing the two can help readers distinguish separate conflicts and armies that are sometimes merged in broad online listings. They should not be presented as a matched pair from one campaign simply because both wear similar practical clothing and carry comparable infantry equipment.
Buying an unboxed example
Use the full Chinese Communist soldier and 1946 description in searches. Ask for a base photograph and a view showing the weapon’s entire length. Inspect the extended arms, cap edge and front foot, which carry much of the pose’s character. If a seller supplies an issue number without a collection title, confirm it against the figure rather than assuming the number is universal across Del Prado editions.
Figure reference
Del Prado Chinese Communist Infantryman 1946 — Planète Légendaire catalog record. The collecting observations above refer to the pictured model; condition varies between individual examples.