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In This Issue

Toy Soldier and Other Treasures from The Toledo

By Norman Joplin |

Winter 2025

Introduction Living in rural Southeast Wisconsin near to Lake Michigan, opportunities to research toy soldiers without using the internet are far and few between. Small...

DISPLAYING MODEL SOLDIER BANDS

By Norman Cuthbert |

Winter 2025

Introduction It has been my great privilege to have played in bands for over 55 years. I have traveled across Canada a few times, throughout...

Britains Quiz Part Two

By Joe Wallis |

Winter 2025

This article presents an array of questions (with answers provided on pages 60-61) that should be fun for collectors of Britains to ponder. For more...

The Royal Navy

By Bill Anderson |

Winter 2025

The Senior Service as Represented by Britains 1. Introduction ‘’It is upon the navy, that under the good providence of god, the wealth, prosperity and...

The Civil War Equivalentsof “G. I. Joe”

By Robin Forsey |

Winter 2025

In 1959 Mattel Toys introduced a revolutionary new type of girl’s toy called “Barbie.” Although little more than a miniature plastic mannequin, unlike other dolls...

Royal Horse Artillery Variations on a Theme Revisited:Gun Teams by other British Makers

By Rob Wilson |

Winter 2025

Introduction A few years ago, I penned a couple of articles focussed on William Britains’ efforts to reproduce the famous British Regiment, the Royal Horse...

Britains Edwardian Family

By Rob Wilson |

Winter 2025

Collectors of early Britains figures will be interested in an extremely rare and rather special lot that came up for auction in the Northwest of...

Winter 2025

Show Report – Sandown – November 2024

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Features

Show Report – Sandown – November 2024

By Rob Wilson |

Winter 2025

Rogues Gallery - Harry with chums Daniel Wildmann, Andy Morant, Adrian Little,Scot Townsend and Nick Alexander of Alxander Miniatures at the show Heavily laden tables...

Auction Review – January 2025

By Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA |

Winter 2025

Auction #103THE WALKER WAINWRIGHTCOLLECTION PART IIFRIDAY JANUARY 10TH, 2025 Lot 1229 Britains large Dispay set #73 $4100 Lot 1316 Britains set #318 Royal Artillery $3100...

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By Rob Wilson |

Winter 2025

Rare eBay Find – Britains Cossack in a Red Coat Britains Paris Office produced many exotic figures, mostly focussed on the French army of the...

Auction Review – December 2024

By Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA |

Winter 2025

Auction #102The Wonderful World of Toy SoldiersFriday December 13th, 2024 Lot 1462 Britains #3/118 RARE Picture Pack Counter Display $2100 Lot 1461 Britains #3/117 RARE...

Hobby News

By OLD TOY SOLDIER |

Winter 2025

OBITUARY - DOUG DEARTH It is with a sad heart that we note the passing of Doug Dearth. Doug worked with Britains and various others...

Readers Messages

By OLD TOY SOLDIER |

Winter 2025

GISBERT FREBER ON PAPER SOLDIERS The front page of the latest OTS magazine reminded Gisbert Freber of some interesting Paper-Soldiers in his own collection. Gisbert...

Auction Review – November 2024

By Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA |

Winter 2025

Auction 101HOLIDAY SOLDIER SPECTACULARFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 2024 Lot 2016 Selwyn Miniatures John Lord Grey $2300 Lot 1349 Desfontaines Mar’echal Ney 1769-1815 $2300 Lot 1350 Desfontaines...

Editorial

By Rob Wilson |

Winter 2025

As 2025 begins, it is business as usual in the world of collecting Old Toy Soldiers.This issue contains the usual range of articles, including one...

Show Report – Sandown – November 2024

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Auction Review – January 2025

Toy Soldier and Other Treasures from The Toledo

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