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: June 2024

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Ceroplastica scenes by Gaetano Giulio Zumbo

Gaetano Giulio Zumbo (1656–1701) was an Italian sculptor in wax or wax (ceroplastica) modeller of the Baroque era. His primary talents were not those generally considered as artistic but devoted to the creation of scientific models that were highly regarded as curiosity pieces in his time. Two ceroplastica scenes created by Gaetano Giulio Zumbo: Witchcraft scene and Cimeterial scene (National Picture Gallery of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy)

Ceroplastica scenes by Gaetano Giulio Zumbo, wax figures
Ceroplastica scenes by Gaetano Giulio Zumbo, wax figures

Friday, June 21, 2024

Panzer und Stuka im Angriff

These German composition soldiers from 30s were produced by not very popular makers - Kienel and Haffner.
These German composition soldiers from 30s were produced by not very popular makers - Kienel and Haffner.
These German composition soldiers from 30s were produced by not very popular makers - Kienel and Haffner.

Thursday, June 20, 2024

French WW1 postcard - Faisont donner l'artillerie đŸ‡Ģ🇷đŸ‡Ģ🇷đŸ‡Ģ🇷 đŸ’ĨđŸ’ĨđŸ’ĨđŸ’ŖđŸ’ŖđŸ’Ŗ

This French postcard was issued between 1914 and 1918. Faisont donner l'artillerie - Bring in the artillery.Composition soldiers from Bon Dufour (France). 
This French postcard was issued between 1914 and 1918. Faisont donner l'artillerie - Bring in the artillery.Composition soldiers from Bon Dufour (France).

Saturday, June 15, 2024

RAD composition soldiers ⛏️⛏️⛏️🔨🔨🔨⚙️⚙️⚙️

The Reich Labour Service (RAD) was a major paramilitary organization established in Nazi Germany as an agency to help mitigate the effects of unemployment on the German economy, militarise the workforce and indoctrinate it with Nazi ideology.Different composition RAD figures produced by German toy soldier makers - Elastolin, Lineol and Kienel in 30s.

Different composition RAD figures produced by German toy soldier makers  - Elastolin, Lineol and Kienel in 30s.

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

SS composition figures produced by Lineol ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Different SS figures wearing stahlhelms (SS - Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler) and peaked caps (SS - Schutzstaffel) were produced by Lineol(Germany) in 30s. The SS - Schutzstaffel rider on horse (9/252) was produced till 1936. The Leibstandarte marching figures (9/67) were produced from 1935 to 1936.
SS composition figures produced by Lineol

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Royal Canadian Mounted Police 🍁🍁🍁

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police was established in 1920 with the amalgamation of the Royal North-West Mounted Police and the Dominion Police. Sworn members of the RCMP have jurisdiction as a peace officer in all provinces and territories of Canada. Royal Canadian Mounted Policemen produced by Durso (Belgium) in 50s/60s.
Royal Canadian Mounted Policemen produced by Durso (Belgium) in 50s/60s.
Royal Canadian Mounted Policemen produced by Durso (Belgium) in 50s/60s.

Monday, June 3, 2024

Hausser/Elastolin FLAK cannon on detachable chassis (1/748) 🌩️🌩️🌩️

The tinplate FLAK on detachable chassis (1/748) produced by Hausser/Elastolin (Germany) in 1938/39.This camouflaged version has rubber tyres and two composition FLAK soldiers. This cannon reminds the German 8.8 cm Flak 16 anti-aircraft gun from World War I (K.Zugflak L/45).
Hausser/Elastolin FLAK cannon on detachable chassis (1/748)