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I just realized I forgot to post these last two soldiers! Getting confused. These two are similar to the single guy that has shiny paint that I thought is from the 60's. The only difference is they have black bases. I read that this base color change was due to the figures now being used to...

Is there a way to edit a posts after you post it? When I describe the "next two" after the Highlanders I was talking about images 0427 and 0429, not the two images of the single soldier. I describe that one in my last paragraph. I had also put the two images of the Highlanders together, don't...

I posted these pictures on General Matte Discussion a while ago not knowing where to post it. I thought I would move it here hoping it will get more attention. I know these soldiers are Johillco Guards and Lifeguards. Are these all part of the Household Guards in winter uniforms? The following...

Thanks Brad. Yes they are all marked Britains. One or two have only a few letters visible with a magnifying lens but enough to verify. I just checked them again and on the single guy, newer looking paint in last two images, all I can make out is "IN ENGLAND". These four images are of the last...

Here are some more Britian's soldiers I'm trying to identify. I'm wondering the year made, hopefully closer than just categories of Ancient, pre-war, post-war, and their rank/Regiment/ possibly set #. The first two images of Higlanders. I've searched online for Highlanders that look like this...

No problem, I appreciate that you thought of me and my inquiry. I've been spending a lot of time searching eBay and such just to see if people are selling what I have and if they list what they are. I came across Andy Morant accidentally so thought I'd just email him. I can't believe how many...

For the 42 people who have viewed this post I have found out about this figure. He is a General Staff Officer from set #201, pre-war. Originally he did not have gold gloves, that was my choice but i'm going to change it when I find out if he had gloves or not. I contacted Andy Morant of Andy...

I'll have to get some of those and a pin vise as well. There have been many times when I've needed to drill a smaller hole than the bits I have but in wood, I just the use the same size nail in an old eggbeater hand drill. I've also used a small pair of vise grips in a pinch to hold the bit. Thanks

Thank you Brad I will look into that company for parts. I must say though that I enjoy the challenge of making a small mould then pouring lead and making them. Of course arms are somewhat easy compared to heads! i'm not sure I would attempt heads without a good accurate mould. Thanks again for...

Brad, That makes sense about the hoof and I'm sure it's a smarter way to do it. I must say though, that would be a really small drill bit to drill a hole in the end of that leg! Right now my smallest drill bit is 1/16", the horse's leg looks that big! I'll have to get some jewelers bits and a...

Thank you.

Back with another one. This is one of three I bought last Dec, two of which I gave to my grandson for Christmas. Those two were soldiers with swords and red winter capes, this one was listed as a Commander, not sure if that is correct. He was missing his articulated arm so I made one. His other...

Thank you Brendan, That's great to know and now I know what the missing arm looks like, hopefully the poor guy will have a new one soon! Any idea as to the manufacturing date of this set?

Hello, I'm new to this forum and collecting lead toy soldiers, something I've been interested in for many years. I've been retired for 10 yrs. after 45 yrs. as a carpenter/cabinetmaker and I'm finally getting some toy soldiers. I posted first on the general discussion about some Johillco figures...

Thanks, I'll wait.

Thank you Pats and Brad. Here are some pictures, not sure how many of these I can post. I'm wondering if anyone knows about what year this would have been from. Not sure if the $1.50 is price when new. There are 13 soldiers. Three horses had broken right hind legs but the broken pieces came with...

Hello, I'm new to collecting lead toy soldiers although I've wanted to most of my life. I'm wondering where to post to ask questions about soldier identification and approximate date of manufacture. I don't have many and most are Britains Ltd. Should I post questions about them under...