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The books arrived today! Thanks Dave

That would be great! I know a lot of folks over here are over it. Let’s hope they have it!

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Those are great! I have to say that they are unique I’ve never seen Swiss soldiers in wood before. I do own a nice German lancer that is wood from around WWI so seeing them is really cool! I can’t speak to value but since they were your fathers I would say priceless. Thanks for sharing these...

Funny I never saw that catalog but I do have a Russian pocket watch that is from that time frame and is a mechanical one. I like it because it’s mechanical and wish we had more things like it. Dave

Hi Brad Sounds like we shopped at the same stores! I have a red army officer in the helmet as well as a figure of Stalin and a female Soviet troop like the one pictured. During my travels in Eastern Europe I also found a nice selection of semi round Soviet sailors at a shop in Tallin Estonia...

I have a few like this as well. I found mine in a small store In Baltimore about 15 years ago. They only had stickers on the bottom saying made in USSR No idea of maker but they are a neat find Dave

Well I looked through Lovetts book and didn’t find a match. They look great but I wish I could help more. But it’s late so maybe tomorrow. Dave

There is also a great museum of toy soldiers in Jaca The city is in the Pyrenees mountains of northeast Spain, near the French border. It’s known for the 16th-century Ciudadela de Jaca, a pentagonal fortress that houses the Museum of Military Miniatures. If you can make it it’s a beautiful...

I love questions like this. It’s interesting to see how other collectors think and decide on what they collect. For me, because I do focus primarily on my glossy Durbar display because I love the big parades with camels and elephants and everything in-between! A lot of my figures are glossy...

Guys you realize they are a very small operation now. Three people at the last count and they moved to a new business site over the holidays. So perhaps we need to be patient Dave

I will try and call them and see if I can help Dave

Hi Louis The hat cords were all by unit type ie Cavalry being a yellow cord for enlisted and officers wearing a gold and black mixed braid. Etc. the regulations can be found by branch type. If you are interested I have copies of the cavalry regs. Dave PS I wear one on my hat that is an...

Louis, Love the steiff figures they are amazing! But your Spanish American war gent is Artillery by the color of his hat cord. Infantry wore a blue one. Still amazing that they are in such fine condition after so many years. Dave

Great work!

There is a single figure of Lawrence mounted on a camel by some set on eBay but it’s going for a pretty hefty price175. I just saw it today if you are still looking Dave

I have to say I like a lot of different bourbons and ryes. Very happy with Buffalo Trace and Eagle Rare, knob creek, and Bulliet, and Woodford, but recently I was introduced to Angels Envy oh my it’s amazing! I also enjoy rye and have just picked up a bottle of knob creek rye that will be...

Ok enough was enough infractions handed out. Dave

I think you are right Brad I hadn’t gotten to checking the French units yet. Been to crazy at work! Will need to try and find time to really search Dave

Looks like a spot on match to me. I always differ to Brad when it comes to the old German or Prussian sets he is truly the expert there. Dave