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: March 2025

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Saturday, March 29, 2025

Hausser Elastolin Spielzeug Catalog 1938-39 ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ““๐Ÿง‘‍๐Ÿซ

The Elastolin composition soldiers have always rightly won customers hearts through their wonderful painting, through their quality and true-to-life modeling. This Hausser catalog released in 1938 contains some interesting reviews from toy experts who visited the Leipzig Trade Fair: "Hausser toys are almost no longer toys, these are already wonders of German quality work and true-to-life reproductions of their big brothers in the German Wehrmacht."

Hausser Elastolin Spielzeug Catalog 1938-39 ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ““๐Ÿง‘‍๐Ÿซ

Hausser Elastolin Spielzeug Catalog 1938-39 ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ““๐Ÿง‘‍๐Ÿซ




 


Download the Hausser Elastolin pdf catalog (12 pages, 3.9Mb ) using the following link:

Monday, March 24, 2025

Piccoli patrioti (Little patriots) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น⚔️⚔️⚔️

Toma Gioacchino (1836 - 1891)was  an Italian painter. After 1859, he took part in revolutionary activities, fighting with Garibaldi and becoming a member of the Matese Legion in 1860. Piccoli patrioti (Little patriots (1862)).
Piccoli patrioti (Little patriots) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น⚔️⚔️⚔️

Sunday, March 23, 2025

❄️❄️❄️๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ชUrsula - Resisting the German advance at the Ardennes in December 1944...

The movie cast are plastic soldiers from Airfix and Mars.The filming location was actually nearby Bastogne (Belgium). The film is based on real events.The video was created with Hailuo AI. 

 #Airfix, #Ardennes, #Bastogne, #BattleoftheBulge, #eusoldatini, #Marx, #USArmy, #Heer #WorldWar2, #WW2 #AI #HailouAI #Ursula

 

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Hausser/Elastolin Bรคckereiwagen ๐Ÿž๐Ÿž๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅ–๐Ÿฅ–๐Ÿฅ–๐Ÿฅจ๐Ÿฅจ๐Ÿฅจ

This Hausser/Elastolin camouflaged tinplate field bakery (776/2 Bรคckereiwagen)was produced for 7cm figures in 1937/38. This particular Hausser field bakery is drawn by Lineol horses.

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Hausser/Elastolin Spielzeug (Toys) Catalog 1931

Hausser/Elastolin Spielzeug Toy Soldier Catalog 1931 depicts Elastolin 6.5 cm composition soldiers of all nations, and tinplate machine guns, cannons, tractors, and tanks.
Download pdf catalog (23 pages) using the following link:

Saturday, March 15, 2025

⚓️⚓️⚓️๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐ŸฌElastolin and Lineol Kriegsmarine composition soldiers- Wir lagen vor Madagaskar !

In 30s, Elastolin and Lineol produced Kriegsmarine soldiers in blue and white uniforms in two series of 65 mm and 70 mm scale. These toy soldiers are in-demand collectables. The video was created with Hailuo AI.

 

Friday, March 14, 2025

World War I Indian Army ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿชท๐Ÿชท๐Ÿชท

The Indian Army, also called the British Indian Army, was involved in World War I as part of the British Empire. More than one million Indian troops served overseas, of whom more than 60,000 died during the war. In World War I the Indian Army fought against the German Empire on the Western Front. At the First Battle of Ypres, Khudadad Khan became the first Indian to be awarded a Victoria Cross. 7.5 cm Composition Indian WW1 soldiers produced by Manz(Germany) in 1914 - 1918.
7.5 cm Composition Indian WW1 soldiers produced by Manz(Germany) in 1914 - 1918.
7.5 cm Composition Indian WW1 soldiers produced by Manz(Germany) in 1914 - 1918.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

WW1 German pilot from Mars-Hindenburg ✈️✈️✈️

Mars-Hindenburg company,specialized in the manufacture of paint boxes,was established in Nuremberg in 1900 by Weghorn and Recht. At the beginning of WW1 in 1914, the company devoted itself to 10 cm composition military figurines,which were marketed under Mars and Hindenburg brands, but some of the Mars-Hindenburg were unmarked. This manufacture stopped in 1918. A German Luftstreitkrรคfte pilot figure produced by Mars-Hindenburg during the war.

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Das Lineol Bilderbuch 1938/39 ๐Ÿ”–๐Ÿ”–๐Ÿ”–

Lineol Spielzeug Toy Soldier Catalog 1938/39 shows a  great assortment of Lineol composition masterpieces, including tinplate vehicles, trenches and artillery. It was the year when 4cm soldiers were presented for the first time. Enjoy ! Lineol is Lineol ! 
Das Lineol Bilderbuch 1938/39 ๐Ÿ”–๐Ÿ”–๐Ÿ”– Lineol Spielzeug Toy Soldier Catalog 1938/39
Das Lineol Bilderbuch 1938/39 ๐Ÿ”–๐Ÿ”–๐Ÿ”– Lineol Spielzeug Toy Soldier Catalog 1938/39
Das Lineol Bilderbuch 1938/39 ๐Ÿ”–๐Ÿ”–๐Ÿ”– Lineol Spielzeug Toy Soldier Catalog 1938/39
Das Lineol Bilderbuch 1938/39 ๐Ÿ”–๐Ÿ”–๐Ÿ”– Lineol Spielzeug Toy Soldier Catalog 1938/39
Download pdf catalog (21 pages, 8.7 Mb) using the following link:

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Hausser/Elastolin Spielzeug (Toys) Catalog 1937/38 ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ““๐Ÿง‘‍๐Ÿซ

Hausser/Elastolin Spielzeug Toy Soldier Catalog 1937/38 contains composition soldiers, vehicles and cannons of German Wehrmacht represting Heer, Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe.
Hausser/Elastolin Spielzeug (Toys) Catalog 1937/38
Hausser/Elastolin Spielzeug (Toys) Catalog 1937/38
Hausser/Elastolin Spielzeug (Toys) Catalog 1937/38
Download pdf catalog (16 pages) using the following link:

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Toy Soldier Day : 4th of March ๐Ÿช–๐Ÿช–๐Ÿช–

Toy Soldier Day is observed on March 4th. Toy Soldier Day honors the classic figurines that have inspired generations of children and collectors. 

Celebrate this day by:

 - **Displaying Your Collection:** Set up a diorama or action scene with your toy soldiers. 
 - **Painting & Crafting:** Customize unpainted soldiers for a creative, hands-on activity. 
 - **Storytelling & Play:** Build forts and battlefields to bring imaginative scenarios to life. 
 - **Watching Films:** Enjoy war-themed movies or animated classics featuring toy soldiers (e.g., films like “Toy Soldiers” or animations like “Toy Story”).
 - **Joining a Community:** Connect with collectors, trade figurines, and share stories. 
 - **Educational Fun:** Teach children about history, strategy, and teamwork through play. 

 Relive the joy of these miniature heroes and create new memories on Toy Soldier Day! (In the photo : Mรคrklin clockwork tinplate tank, NB (Belgium) Red Army soldiers and Mongolian soldiers probably from an unknown German maker)

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Lineol FAD soldiers ⛏️⛏️⛏️

In the course of the Great Depression, the German government of the Weimar Republic under Chancellor Heinrich Brรผning by emergency decree established the Freiwilliger Arbeitsdienst ('Voluntary Labour Service', FAD), on 5 June 1931, two years before the Nazi Party (NSDAP) ascended to national power. In 1934 Lineol introduced marching FAD labor service figures with shovels (6/37D).Starting from 1935, when RAD(Reichsarbeitsdienst) replaced FAD, Lineol started production of labour service figures in the new RAD uniform, but the FAD figures remained in Lineol catalogues and were offered within the Arbeitdienst (labour service) line.