This site is created for collectors of mainly composition vintage toy soldiers produced by great toy makers of the past: Elastolin, Hausser, Lineol, Durso, Kienel, Starlux, Leyla, Schusso, Armee, Trico, Duro, Durolin, NB, Triumph, GJ and many others.

Toy soldiers and real battles

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Sunday, June 29, 2025

WW2 German Toy Lazarett with Tippco Ambulance πŸ₯πŸ₯πŸ₯πŸ‘¨‍⚕️πŸ‘©‍⚕️πŸ§‘‍⚕️πŸš‘πŸš‘πŸš‘⚕️⚕️⚕️

This layout depicts a German WW2 field hospital ("Lazarett") using 1930s composition figures from various makers including Lineol, Elastolin, Schusso, Kienel, and Durso (Belgium). The centerpiece is a wind-up tinplate Tippco ambulance (Nr. 914) in camouflage livery. The scene includes wounded soldiers, nurses, stretcher teams, and even a few Red Cross dogs, arranged around a makeshift bunker.

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Rare Export: French Version of a German Toy Bunker πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ°πŸ°πŸ°

This rare wooden fortification model was produced in Germany (Hausser/ Elastolin or Moritz Gottschalk ?) in the early 1930s and exported to France, likely inspired by the then-newly constructed Maginot Line. It features a concrete-style bunker with twin rotating turrets, trench system with barbed wire entanglements, and French signage such as "Poste de Secours" and "G.Q.G."(Grand Quartier GΓ©nΓ©ral).Some time ago I saw also the English version of this model.Constructed from painted wood and plaster in muted tones, this model stands out for its unique configuration and historical significance as a reflection of interwar military anxieties. A seldom-seen piece of early 20th-century toy history. To enhance the scene, I’ve added Elastolin French army figures in horizon blue uniforms, bringing the fortification model to life.I once came across an English version of this same model, which featured signs like “GHQ” and “Safety Zone” — further evidence thatthese forts were adapted for different international markets during the interwar years.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Lineol Catalog 1932

This Lineol Catalog 1932 contains 6 pages of composition soldiers and timplate military vehicles produced by Lineol (Germany). True-to-life models • Beautiful painting • Almost unbreakable.
The catalog is avaliable here (6 pages, pdf, 4.6 Mb):

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Deutsche Vergangenheit und deutsche Zukunft 🐎🐎🐎⚔️⚔️⚔️πŸ“•πŸ“•πŸ“•

"Deutsche Vergangenheit und deutsche Zukunft" – Postcard by Karl Alex Wilke (c. 1910). This patriotic postcard by Karl Alex Wilke, issued around 1910, depicts a contemplative boy reading a large book while ghostly German cavalry ride in the background, symbolizing the link between historical memory and national identity.

Friday, June 20, 2025

Toy soldiers from Latvia πŸ‡±πŸ‡»πŸ‡±πŸ‡»πŸ‡±πŸ‡»

This set of plastic toy soldiers represents the USSR army and was produced by Straume factory (Riga, Latvia) in 70s.It seems that these soldiers were produced with home cast moulds from Schneider (Germany).

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Kienel RAD soldiers πŸͺπŸͺπŸͺπŸͺ

This 1930s Kienel set features four 70 mm composition RAD soldiers marching with metal shovels. Unmarked and dressed in standard RAD uniforms, they reflect Kienel’s typical “farm-boy” aesthetic.