Elastolin and Lineol : blinkers with headlights

These Wehrmacht signal corps soldiers (Nachrichtentruppe) - blinkers with headlights were produced by Lineol and Elastoli in 30s (Germany). These composition soldiers were produced as battery operated.

 

Lineol Feldhaubitze Nr.813 with Elastolin artillery crew

This Lineol Feldhaubitze Nr.813 was produced in late 30s in Germany (Leichte Feldhaubitze mit Fahrgestell (Spreizlafette)). It is a very good example of Lineol tinplate artillery. The haubitze is operated by Elastolin artillery crew.

 

WW2 Elastolin/Hausser howitzer

Elastolin produced not only composition soldiers but also different models of tinplate cannons. This Elastolin/Hausser Schweres Geschutz (Langrohgeschutz) roll caps shooting canoon was produced in 30s.

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Elastolin Pioniere - combat engineer and construction troops (Series 662/-).

Elastolin combat engineer and construction troops

In 30s Elastolin produced also many different composition soldiers representing Pioniere - combat engineer and construction troops Series 662/-).

General Henri Guisan and Swiss Army

General Henri Guisan (21 October 1874 – 7 April 1960) was a Swiss army officer who held the office of the General of the Swiss Armed Forces during the Second World War. He was the fourth and the most recent man to be appointed to the rarely used Swiss rank of General, and was possibly Switzerland's most famous soldier. He is best remembered for effectively mobilizing the Swiss Armed Forces and Swiss people in order to prepare resistance against a possible invasion by Nazi Germany in 1940. These composition Swiss army soldiers were produced by Elastolin after WW2 in 50s.Limited production of composition figures resumed several years after the end of World War II in 1945 was a subject to the strict terms of "de-Nazification." Post-war production included the politically inoffensive Swiss army figures .

 

7th of November 1917 - The October Revolution in Russia

On Nov. 7, 1917, Russia’s Bolshevik Revolution took place as forces led by Vladimir Lenin overthrew the provisional government of Alexander Kerensky. After taking over, the Bolsheviks promised 'peace, land, and bread' to the Russian people. October Revolution Day (officially Day of the Great October Socialist Revolution) was a public holiday in the Soviet Union and other Soviet-aligned states, officially observed on November 7 from 1927 to 1990. Durso composition soldiers from 30s/40s.

Fight between druids and crusaders in Wicklow mountains

This epic fight between druids and crusaders took place in Wicklow mountains last August... (Biplant plastic soldiers).

Luftwaffe Flugabwehr (Flak) and Fliegertruppe troops

Lineol produced composition Luftwaffe Flugabwehr (Flak) and Fliegertruppe soldiers  in 30s. These soldiers are considered to be more rare finds than the Wehrmacht ones. You can also note the Lineol figure  of  Generalfeldmarschall Hermann Goring.