Toymaniac

Old German toy soldiers. Who knows the manufacturer?

Posted by: Toymaniac in Member Blogs on May 23, 2011  

These about 7cm large German toy soldiers must be from about 1915. I bought them together with Elastolin 10cm soldiers from this time. They have no manufacturer sign. Who knows the manufacturer?


Tags: Figures and Toy Soldiers

john tunstill
john tunstill on September 23, 2011

...

What material? Sawdust and glue on wire frames? Plaster? Lead? Papier-mache'. The bases are thick which suggests a composition material
John Tunstill www.soldierssoldiers.com
Toymaniac
Toymaniac on June 03, 2011

...

Thank you. I can imagine that they are Mignot, but they are made like Elastolin, they are not made of plumb, so I do not think they were made by Heinrichsen.
mibikeuk.com
mibikeuk.com on June 02, 2011

...

they look early French MIGNOT.
or at least
GERMAN HEINDRICHSON WHO STARTED LEAD SOLDIERS BACK IN 1892.cheers mibikeuk.com
Set as favorite Hits (1849)
Sorry! Only Members can post comments! if you're not a member already, you can sign up here!
3 Response(s)
busy
[ Back ]