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.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

WW1 Imperial Russian Army soldiers from Manz

A beautiful set of composition figures by Manz, produced in Germany from 1914 to 1918. These pieces show Imperial Russian infantry in World War I.

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Lineol SA Composition Soldiers – 1930s Germany

These composition figures by Lineol depict members of the Sturmabteilung (SA), also known as the “Brownshirts.” Produced in Germany during the 1930s, they reflect the political and paramilitary themes of the era. Today, such pieces are sought after by collectors of historical toy soldiers, representing a complex and controversial period of German history.

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Elastolin “Changing the Guard” Soldiers – 1930s

These composition figures by Elastolin depict Leibstandarte SS soldiers in ceremonial guard formation. Produced in the 1930s, they are part of the company’s range of German military miniatures and reflect the period’s focus on realism and detailed craftsmanship.

Friday, August 8, 2025

Medieval Warriors from Heinrichsen (Germany) ⚔️🏰⚔️🏰⚔️

These flat tin figures of medieval warriors were made by the company Heinrichsen of Nuremberg around 1920. There are also figures depicting soldiers from the 17th and 18th centuries produced by Ochel of Kiel and Allgeyer of Fürth. Today, these finely detailed tin figures are preserved in the Regional Museum Maribor (Slovenia).

Saturday, August 2, 2025

WW1 Russian Tsarist Army soldiers from Kienel 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺⚔️⚔️⚔️

A rare and evocative set of composition figures representing soldiers of the Russian Tsarist Army during World War I. These figures were produced by the German manufacturer Kienel in the 1930s, capturing the distinct uniforms and equipment of the Imperial Russian forces.

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Monday, July 28, 2025

Britains: 1876 - Bren Gun Carrier with Crew 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Britains: 1876 - Bren Gun Carrier with Crew is a finely detailed 1/32 scale metal model produced by William Britain & Co. in the 1950s–60s. Made in England and hand-painted to a high standard, this classic piece features a full complement of crew—Driver, Gunner, and Lookout/Commander—making it a prized example of post-war British toy craftsmanship.