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A-Generals-Diary
My personal thoughts, views and opinions on the 54mm Toy Soldier collecting hobby and associated subjects. I will also cover civilian figures, uniforms, military history and events from time to time in addition to solely Toy Soldiers.
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6 June 1944: D-Day landings
Today is the 75th anniversary of the momentus D-Day landings, an event which is still unmatched in history, in its scale and organisation.
There are many models that represent this event, but here are just a few.
Landing craft, by MPC.
Landing craft, by Italeri.
Landing craft, by an unknown maker.
Set 8831, by Wm Britain.
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Henri Roger
An ambulance mule from the WW1 conflict. French hollow cast from the 1930′s by French maker Henri Roger, known as HR.
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Wm. Britain
Drum horses of the Household Division, by William Britain.
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R.P.World Models
Richard Sharp, played by Sean Bean in the TV series, based on the novels by Bernard Cornwell.
Sharp is depicted with the French Imperial Eagle. The original design of the Eagle was by Antoine Denis Chaudet. They featured the regimental number, in this instance that of the Imperial Guard. With the restoration of the French monarchy all Imperial Eagles were ordered to be destroyed and only a few survived. Ironically, the best chance of survival for the Eagles was by being captured ! An Imperial Eagle can be viewed in the National Army museum, which was captured at Waterloo in 1815 by Captain A.K. Clark of the Royal Dragoons.
Sharp, with the Brown Bess musket of the era.
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R.P.World Models
French Cuirassier of 1812 with Imperial Eagle, from R.P.World Models.
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American Civil War
Some models of Union soldiers, from Alexander’s Toy Soldiers.
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1918 Armistice
Stunning set #826 by Tradition of London depicting the moments event that took place in the Forest of Compiegne on the 11th November 1918. The set includes all six signatories that ushered in the ceasefire of WW1.
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Swiss Guard
The Pontifical Swiss Guard, or just Swiss Guard, is a small, select military force tasked with the protection of the Pope and the security in and around the Vatican City in Rome.
King & Country have released a stunning set of the Swiss Guard, as below.
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Little Legion
Three new releases by the traditional toy maker, Little Legion, in the older gloss finish style.
24th Foot
13th Indian Lancers
Dervish
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Charles Biggs - #2009
Set number #2009, from the Premier range of Charles Biggs. A set of 2 coloured infantrymen with machine gun.
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Roman war elephant
Stunning war elephant, made by an unknown Russian maker.
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King & Country
From King & Country series ‘The streets of Old Hong Kong’, this is the chess set
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King &Country
Australian Horse, in the WW1 campaign, depicted in the Palestine arena of the conflict. By King & Country.
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Circus
I did not manage to find anything on this set anywhere. I think it is a composite set made up of two separate items - first the sign with Barnum’s on it and second the horse, ring and ballerina rider. It’s possible the sign is not actually Britains, although the other items certainly are, from the circus set.
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Football
Bradford City football team, as manufactured by Wm. Britain.
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