E.J.M. Red Army Cossacks – Made in Mexico 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🚩🚩🚩

These striking composition figures were produced in the 1930s–40s by Roberto Pro – Juguetes México in Coyoacán, Mexico City. His company manufactured toy soldiers of remarkable quality, often compared with the German makers Elastolin and Lineol. The models typically came in 65mm and 80mm scales, and can be identified by the thick bases inscribed in high relief with: “Juguetes México”, “E.J.M. Made in Mexico” or simply “Made in Mexico”. Among the most distinctive of his creations are the Red Army Cossacks, depicted here with cavalry and a standard bearer. A fascinating historical footnote: from January 1937 until his assassination in August 1940, Leon Trotsky and his wife lived in Coyoacán – the very neighborhood where these figures were being crafted. It’s an intriguing overlap of political history and toy soldier production.

Chimeras from Randimals

🐧🐺 Randimals Penguin–Husky hybrids and 🐢🦒 Giraffe–Turtle mashups – quirky chimeras. 🦍❄️ MOJO Yeti (Bigfoot) figurines – fantasy beasts with glowing eyes and icy details.

Lineol German Officers (Generalstab) – 1930s 🗺️🗺️🗺️

A fine group of Lineol composition officers from the 1930s, shown at a field HQ. The set includes an officer with map, a commander pointing forward, and a senior officer in an overcoat with binoculars — featuring a movable arm, a hallmark of Lineol’s craftsmanship.

Early Durso Soldiers – 1935 German Wehrmacht Figures

A set of early Durso(Belgium) composition soldiers from around 1935, depicting German Wehrmacht troops. Some of these figures stand on oval bases inscribed “Fabrication Belge”.

Elastolin HJ Artillery Scene – Berlin, April 1945 🌩️🌩️🌩️

This scene features composition figures by Elastolin alongside a tinplate anti-aircraft gun produced by Tippco in Germany during the 1930s. The scene portrays HJ members in the final days of the war, defending Berlin in April 1945. Teenage HJ soldiers are shown relying on the Tippco anti-aircraft gun, a hopeless attempt to resist overwhelming Soviet forces. The figures and the gun together capture the desperation of those last battles.

Durso Belgian Military Police Figures (1950s–60s) 🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪🪖🪖🪖👮👮‍♀️👮‍♂️

Durso, a Belgian toy company founded in the 1930s, became well-known for its production of composition soldiers during the mid-20th century. The firm created a wide range of civilian and military figures, which were hand-painted and sold mainly on the Belgian and French markets. These 7.5 cm Durso military police figures, produced in the 1950s–60s, depict Belgian MPs with their distinctive red caps and white cross-belts.

Stalin and Jukov figures found on eBay…

Durso (Belgium) composition figures of WW2 Soviet leaders listed on eBay.These 7.5 cm figures of Stalin and Jukov were produced in 40s/50s.

Albin Schönherr Wooden Castle 🏰🏰🏰

This wooden castle was produced in the 1930s by Albin Schönherr of Niederlauterstein, Erzgebirge. The firm, established around 1893, was founded by Albin Schönherr after his work with the renowned toy-maker Moritz Gottschalk. Schönherr’s workshop became known for high-quality wooden toys and dolls houses, which it continued to produce until 1972, when the company was nationalised under the East German combine VERO. The castle is here displayed with Elastolin composition figures depicting SA and SS members. While these toys were part of contemporary production, they also reflect how the political climate of 1930s Germany was mirrored in children’s playthings — offering a stark reminder of the darker chapters of German history.

Air France staff figures produced by Elastolin 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷✈️✈️✈️

Air France staff figures made by Elastolin (Germany) in the 1970s. These plastic miniatures are part of the exhibition “Air France, A Story of Elegance” at L’Envol des Pionniers Museum in Toulouse, France.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.