For people adoring playing and collecting toy soldiers (Elastolin, Lineol, Durso, Britains, Marx, Timpo, Starlux and many others). I am presenting images of vintage toy soldiers as a historical curiosity without endorsement of any political ideology and propaganda of war.
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Luxus Papierfabrik “Das Russische Heer” Paper Soldiers (c.1900) 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺⚔️⚔️⚔️
Here are two beautiful early sets of paper soldiers from the Das Russische Heer (“The Russian Army”) series, produced by Luxus Papierfabrik, Berlin, around 1900. These embossed cardboard figures stand about 8.5 cm tall, and each Carton—No. 1 and No. 3—contains 72 and 75 soldiers respectievely.
The sets depict an impressive variety of Imperial Russian units, including Leib Grenadiers (Grenadiers), Garde Infanterie (Guard Infantry), Artillerie (Artillery), Infanterie (Infantry), Kuban-Kosaken (Kuban Cossacks), Pioniertruppen (Engineer Troops), Traintruppen (Convoy/Transport Troops), and Grenzwache (Border Guard).
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