JRD Tirailleurs Marocains – France, 1930s/40s 🇫🇷🇲🇦

A striking trio of JRD composition soldiers, produced in France in the late 1930s–1940s. These figures represent tirailleurs marocains — Moroccan riflemen who served in the French Army, particularly in the colonial infantry regiments. Standing approximately 85 mm tall, the figures are cast in a slate powder–based composition paste, giving them that distinctive weight and slightly rough texture typical of JRD pre- and early-war production. Their sculpting clearly reflects the strong Art Deco influence of the period — stylised proportions, simplified yet expressive forms, and dynamic, almost architectural poses.

Modern Russian Plastics – Part 2

Another look at this post-Soviet era setup featuring Oritet / Biplant Special Forces (late 90s–early 2000s) and Biplant Mountain Infantry (2010s). The Mountain Infantry advancing under cover of the Nordplast “Scorpion” 3-wheel armored car, while the Special Forces regroup around the Chinese-made “Fierce Horse” Humvee-type vehicle. It’s hard not to notice the similarities between the Biplant Mountain Infantry (2010s) and the classic Airfix SAS set from the 1970s. Several poses — particularly the kneeling rifleman and advancing figures — clearly echo the composition and stance of the original Airfix sculpts.

Modern Russian Plastics – 1990s to 2010s

A nice mix of post-Soviet era figures in this setup. The Special Forces (1/32) set by Oritet / Biplant (late 1990s–early 2000s) and the Mountain Infantry (1/32) by Biplant (2010s). Vehicles include the Chinese-made plywood “Fierce Horse” Humvee-type model and the distinctive 3-wheel “Scorpion” fantasy armored car by Nordplast (St. Petersburg, Russia).

1930s Elastolin Ordnungspolizei – 7.5 cm Composition Figures 👮👮‍♀️👮‍♂️🚓

These 7.5 cm police figures were produced in 1930s Germany by Elastolin. The figures portray members of the Ordnungspolizei (Orpo), equipped with the characteristic tall leather Tschako (shako) — a striking piece of headgear that gives these models a distinctive silhouette within any display. The strong sculpting, natural poses and detailed paintwork are typical of Elastolin’s 1930s output. For toy soldier collectors, these police figures add variety to Third Reich-era layouts, complementing Wehrmacht, civilian and street scenes.

“Unsere Zukunft” (“Our Future”)

“Unsere Zukunft” (“Our Future”) – WW1-era German postcard.The caption says it all — “Our Future” — reflecting how military themes were part of everyday life and childhood culture during the First World War era. Signed by Austrian artist Josef Süss (1892–1961).

Krieg im Kinderzimmer (“War in the Nursery”)

WW1-era German postcard (1914–1918): “Krieg im Kinderzimmer” (“War in the Nursery”). Published by Albert Fink, Berlin (No. 908). A child’s bedroom becomes a miniature battlefield — a vivid example of how militarism shaped everyday life and even children’s play during the Great War.

🪖🚙 Classic plastic soldiers on patrol! 🚙🪖

A small battlefield scene featuring Peterkin Classics plastic infantry figures, originally produced by Newray (USA), alongside a cool plywood military Jeep made in China, complete with camouflage paint and netting.