Ivanhoe Faces His Foes 🏰⚔️

This dramatic scene features vintage Starlux medieval toy soldiers, with the noble Ivanhoe (center) raising his sword against two adversaries. These beautifully detailed French-made figures—produced in the mid-20th century—capture the spirit of classic chivalric tales. The photo was taken against the weathered stone backdrop of Monkstown Castle Gate, Co. Dublin (Ireland), adding a touch of authentic medieval atmosphere to the miniature clash. The silver knight appears to be Brian de Bois-Guilbert, Ivanhoe’s Templar rival, while the green-clad warriors could represent Norman mercenaries or Saxon outlaws. A playful tribute to romantic medieval battles and the enduring charm of vintage Starlux miniatures.

WW2 German Toy Lazarett with Tippco Ambulance 🏥🏥🏥👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️🚑🚑🚑⚕️⚕️⚕️

This layout depicts a German WW2 field hospital ("Lazarett") using 1930s composition figures from various makers including Lineol, Elastolin, Schusso, Kienel, and Durso (Belgium). The centerpiece is a wind-up tinplate Tippco ambulance (Nr. 914) in camouflage livery. The scene includes wounded soldiers, nurses, stretcher teams, and even a few Red Cross dogs, arranged around a makeshift bunker.

Rare Export: French Version of a German Toy Bunker 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🏰🏰🏰

This rare wooden fortification model was produced in Germany (Hausser/ Elastolin or Moritz Gottschalk ?) in the early 1930s and exported to France, likely inspired by the then-newly constructed Maginot Line. It features a concrete-style bunker with twin rotating turrets, trench system with barbed wire entanglements, and French signage such as "Poste de Secours" and "G.Q.G."(Grand Quartier Général).Some time ago I saw also the English version of this model.Constructed from painted wood and plaster in muted tones, this model stands out for its unique configuration and historical significance as a reflection of interwar military anxieties. A seldom-seen piece of early 20th-century toy history. To enhance the scene, I’ve added Elastolin French army figures in horizon blue uniforms, bringing the fortification model to life.I once came across an English version of this same model, which featured signs like “GHQ” and “Safety Zone” — further evidence thatthese forts were adapted for different international markets during the interwar years.

Lineol Catalog 1932

This Lineol Catalog 1932 contains 6 pages of composition soldiers and timplate military vehicles produced by Lineol (Germany). True-to-life models • Beautiful painting • Almost unbreakable.

The catalog is avaliable here (6 pages, pdf, 4.6 Mb):

Deutsche Vergangenheit und deutsche Zukunft 🐎🐎🐎⚔️⚔️⚔️📕📕📕

"Deutsche Vergangenheit und deutsche Zukunft" – Postcard by Karl Alex Wilke (c. 1910). This patriotic postcard by Karl Alex Wilke, issued around 1910, depicts a contemplative boy reading a large book while ghostly German cavalry ride in the background, symbolizing the link between historical memory and national identity.

Starlux knights at sea shore 🌊🌊🌊🧜🧜‍♀️🧜‍♂️

Medieval knights produced by Starlux(France).

Toy soldiers from Latvia 🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻

This set of plastic toy soldiers represents the USSR army and was produced by Straume factory (Riga, Latvia) in 70s.It seems that these soldiers were produced with home cast moulds from Schneider (Germany).