For people adoring playing and collecting toy soldiers (Elastolin, Lineol, Durso, Britains, Marx, Timpo, Starlux and many others). I am presenting images of vintage toy soldiers as a historical curiosity without endorsement of any political ideology and propaganda of war.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Der liebste Weihnachts-Geschenk 🎄🎄🎄
Berliner Illustrierte Zeitung No. 51 from December 21, 1939 "Der liebste Weihnachts-Geschenk(The favorite Christmas present)".
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Hausser/Elastolin Horch staff car 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹(Italian edition).
Hausser/Ealstolin(Germany) produced this Kübelwagen Horch staff car (733 ½, 733 ½ N) from 1937 to 1941. This tinplate windup car is equipped by electric headlamps, demountable canvas hood, handbrake and opening rear panniers. This car is an example of Hausser's finest workmanship. This particular version was produced for export to Italy.You can notice that the saluting general and the rest of the crew is wearing remarkable WW2 Italian uniforms.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Lineol MG Gruppe mit SMG auf Handkarren 💥💥💥💥
Lineol MG Gruppe mit SMG auf Handkarren (5/145/2) - a German army maching gun crew transporting a tinplate SMG on handcarts. The machune gun (SMG)was designed for amorces and rubber granades (gummigranaten). This set was produced by Lineol (Germany) from 1934 to 1938.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The Battle of Verdun🇫🇷⚔️🇾🇪
The Battle of Verdun at a dinner table. Composition soldiers of French and German armies produced by different makers : Elastolin,Lineol, Schusso, Durso and Armee.
Saturday, December 7, 2024
3rd Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)
The 3rd Panzer Division was formed on 15 October 1935 and was headquartered in the German capital Berlin.The division participated in the Invasions of Poland, Belgium, France and the Soviet Union. From 1941 to 1945 it continuously fought on the Eastern Front.
Elastolin, Kienel and Lineol panzerwaffe composition soldiers.Gescha and Gama tinplate tanks produced in 30s (Germany).
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
WW2 Toys leaflet of Karstadt department store
WW2 War toys, prospectus of Karstadt department store (Germany, 1940).
Elastolin/Hausser, Tippco, Lineol,Gama.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
My favourite Hausser Krupp car 🛻🛻🛻
Hausser Krupp 6-wheel prime mover with Elastolin Luftwaffe crew. Late war production in panzer grey (Elastolin, 730 N).Movable indicators, steering, openable ammunition panniers.Note wooden planks carried to get he vehicle over muddy roads.You can also see vintage German Loofah trees for composition soldiers.
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