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Hello Everyone, Offered for your consideration and use; http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com. Regards, Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

Hello Red Baron, Hope this might prove helpful. See;http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2012-06-22T13:06:00-07:00&max-results=7&start=3&by-date=false. See specific book cited down a way on the page Arnhem Jim

A very interesting thread indeed. The analogy immediately comes to mind of the nefarious, but unfortunately thriving, market of restrikes in regimental cap badges and campaign medals which is becoming even more easily accomplished with modern technology, i.e. 3D printers. Among other aspects...

When I lived in Southern California for almost 4 decades, the majority of the collection were in older lawyer's bookcases (more substantial than newer ones) which were fastened into the studs of the room with long screws. Additionally each hinged glass door of the case was pinned on each side at...

Re: Officers of the Scottish Regiments of the British Army, 1914 by Greenwood & Ball John, You may have inadvertently overlooked the accompanying text. Both the Gordon officer by Rose and the Black Watch officer by Imrie-Risley were 'Mentioned in Dispatches'. I painted them both myself in...

For those who might be interested I just put up a new page on my blog devoted to depicting the Officers of the Scottish Regiments of the British Army - 1914, as done by Greenwood & Ball in the 1950's and 60's. They can be seen at; http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com. The slight inconvenience...

'Utrinque Paratus', Am both elated and most supportive. Unfortunately no elaborate diorama, tend to be a traditionalist. "Just the facts (omit word facts) toy soldiers Mam!" - Sgt Joe Friday 'Dragnet' Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

Can observe a significant portion of the collection to be sets manufactured by W. Britains Ltd. post World War II. All of these sets are hollowcast and certainly desirable with a broad population of toy soldier collectors. While valuable as complete, correct composition sets if in good to...

Hello Mitch, 'Utrinque paratus', with emphasis on the 'para'. An outstanding effort sir! As still signaled in the remaining ships of the Royal Navy and the United States Navy; 'BRAVO ZULU'(Well done!) I delved into archival record of my posts (circa 2010). Hopefully if ever re-visited...

License taken on original last radio message transmitted from the Oosterbeek Perimeter (Battle of Arnhem 1944): “OUT OF (Omit word AMMUNITION), Replace with TOY SOLDIERS, GOD SAVE THE KING (& COUNTRY)” In 1995 (introductory year for K&C Arnhem ’44 Series) I had already been collecting toy...

Ken, Sincere thanks for the prompt reply. Regards, JIm

Recently acquired K&C Waffen-SS Series Set WS122 (‘Advancing on the Enemy’). Being predominately a British Airborne collector (Arnhem ’44 and Market Garden Series), I’m not very familiar with the complex rank insignia structure of the Waffen-SS. I do have Vol I of Bender and Taylor’s excellent...

Members of the Forum, The following discussion is an excerpt of the article I have posted on my blog page entitled 'W. Britains Toy Soldiers'. I have personally experienced 'lead rot' (not known to be caused by oak cabinetry, but apparently a sealed plastic display case, since ventilated with...

Armour manned and operated by trained personnel of the 6th Airborne Reconnaissance Regiment and 1st Airborne Light Tank Squadron, Artillery by trained personnel of ist and 2nd (Oban), 3rd and 4th Air Landing Anti-tank Batteries of the Royal Artillery, Universal Carriers by qualified drivers (BC...

Gentlemen, You may want to take a brief look at the following blog page for information regarding the Hamilcar glider; http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/2011/09/general-aircraft-gal-50-other-wwii.html. Cheers, Arnhem Jim

Only being slightly facetious in suggesting that a proposal be advanced to the MoD for the raising of a Muslim regiment paralleling the Handschar Division of the Waffen-SS in World War II. What a wonderfully P.C. move, and they certainly have a population to draw from within the U.K. They...

Would like to state from the outset that these observations are prefaced as my personal opinion as opposed to universally acknowledged fact. Also recognize that some observations may seem self-evident, if not trite, yet still relevant: • W. Britains castings dating from the early to mid...

Have had the good fortune to be able to collect militaria, including “toy soldiers”, for almost six decades commencing in the late 1940’s. College major was in architecture, however my work in the real world, for over four of those decades, was in defense systems engineering /threat analysis...

To all members of the Forum, Traveling in Europe in May; curious regarding military museums, toy soldier shops and militaria (military antiques) shops located in or around Lucerne, Switzerland and Bruges, Belgium. Thanks in advance for any and all information. Arnhem Jim