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[GICOP]

Picked this up at the NJ show today. Believe it to be from the Raj series, but can't find a reference number

Nice set Lawrence {bravo}}

Not the Raj series but Town and Country

Set# C45B - INDIAN CAVALRY OFFICER and LADY

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Martyn, that's just about the ultimate in fine Green uniforms that you can get! {sm3}{sm4}:salute::

Jeff

Martyn,
Congrats! Though, you should have waited till St. Patrick's Day (March 17) to debut them :smile2:

Many thanks Jeff and Lawrence :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Other loose figures. Really curious about the woman in the middle holding a book and wearing an apron - anybody know?

Set# C60 "OFF TO CHAPEL" this Lady is from the heartland of Wales in her unmistakable Welsh Costume clutching the good book".

Not just any old book Lawrence {eek3}

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Last item which Louis spotted at the show.
No label on the box.
Guessing it is EQ44 - not sure which regiment though - Grenadier Guards?

You are right Lawrence they are Grenadier Guards set# EQ44

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

Set# ACW 25 -THE IRISH BRIGADE - RELOADING

Cheers

Martyn

 

[johnnybach]

Other loose figures. Really curious about the woman in the middle holding a book and wearing an apron - anybody know?

Hi Lawrence. Below, see a sketch of a Welsh Lady - based on a picture of a real Welsh woman named Gwenllian Llwyd from the town of Llangollen. She is wearing the Welsh National Costume of what a local gal would have been wearing in the 1820's. The real garments can be seen at the Welsh National Folk Museum at a place called Saint Fagans - on the outskirts of Cardiff in South Wales. Well worth a visit if you are ever in the area.

You don't see these clothes being worn much nowadays - and there are folks who feel that these old fashioned garments give a somewhat negative view of Wales - as a backward looking Nation, dwelling overmuch on the past. However, on Saint David's day ( just gone - March 1st), you will still see young girls going to school dressed just like this, just for the day - as it is a holiday occasion in Wales - and concerts with singing of Welsh songs and small plays etcetera take place in schools in the morning - and the kids get the afternoon off!

Hope that fills in a few gaps in your knowledge - all the best bach, Johnnybach.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Last item which Louis spotted at the show.
No label on the box.
Guessing it is EQ44 - not sure which regiment though - Grenadier Guards?

Larry and I, working together, had an excellent show. I picked up the Trophy WWI Searchlight Truck, as well as some loose Toy Army Workshop figures, and because Larry encouraged me to purchase the Toy Army Workshop figures in a $5 bin, I kept looking and found a complete Heco Tinplate Models RAF Groundcrew set in the bin I had also wanted for years . . . :wink2:

 

[jazzeum]

It sounds like we both had reasons to thank Larry. I found some Egyptian troops supposed to be Trophy but I had my doubts and when I asked him and he confirmed they were not he mentioned a box of Zulu warriors that he had seen, which I purchased.

 

[jazzeum]

Other loose figures. Really curious about the woman in the middle holding a book and wearing an apron - anybody know?

I also picked up the two postal carriers, second from left and third from right (actually picked up two of those).

 

[GICOP]

I also picked up the two postal carriers, second from left and third from right (actually picked up two of those).

Some more info

Cheers

Martyn

 

[jazzeum]

In addition to the two postal carriers I picked up yesterday, I also found the following figure

 

[jazzeum]

I also picked up the below figures recently. Athough not historically correct, the Alamo figure may go with my Buena Vista box

 

[The Lt.]

Great additions to your ACW collection Martyn it continues to grow and thanks for the sneak peaks. Seem Brad, Lawrence and Louis came away from their shows with Trophy Gold. Thanks for sharing your finings with us............Joe{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Set# C60 "OFF TO CHAPEL" this Lady is from the heartland of Wales in her unmistakable Welsh Costume clutching the good book".

Not just any old book Lawrence {eek3}

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn,
Thanks for the info. Any chance the good book is a picture catalogue of all items produced by Trophy of Wales?^&grin

Hi Lawrence. Below, see a sketch of a Welsh Lady - based on a picture of a real Welsh woman named Gwenllian Llwyd from the town of Llangollen. She is wearing the Welsh National Costume of what a local gal would have been wearing in the 1820's. The real garments can be seen at the Welsh National Folk Museum at a place called Saint Fagans - on the outskirts of Cardiff in South Wales. Well worth a visit if you are ever in the area.

You don't see these clothes being worn much nowadays - and there are folks who feel that these old fashioned garments give a somewhat negative view of Wales - as a backward looking Nation, dwelling overmuch on the past. However, on Saint David's day ( just gone - March 1st), you will still see young girls going to school dressed just like this, just for the day - as it is a holiday occasion in Wales - and concerts with singing of Welsh songs and small plays etcetera take place in schools in the morning - and the kids get the afternoon off!

Hope that fills in a few gaps in your knowledge - all the best bach, Johnnybach.

Thank you for filling in a few gaps. Sadly, my wife thinks I have a few craters to fill....... Interesting that some think negatively of the garments. I would think it part of their cultural heritage and wearing them on occasion does not make them backward looking. On the contrary, it gives them an identity - much like the Scots wearing kilts. Now if they had to wear that every single day, that is a different story. I had heard that the Welsh are trying to prevent their culture/language from disappearing. I would venture to say that on this side of the pond, many Americans are unaware of the Welsh culture or of Wales even being part of the United Kingdom. They may know about the Prince of Wales, but that may be the extent of it. I know when it comes to my knowledge of Wales, craters rather than gaps exist. So, many thanks for providing a little insight into the Welsh and reminding me that my wife is always right. :smile2:

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Larry and I, working together, had an excellent show. I picked up the Trophy WWI Searchlight Truck, as well as some loose Toy Army Workshop figures, and because Larry encouraged me to purchase the Toy Army Workshop figures in a $5 bin, I kept looking and found a complete Heco Tinplate Models RAF Groundcrew set in the bin I had also wanted for years . . . :wink2:

It sounds like we both had reasons to thank Larry. I found some Egyptian troops supposed to be Trophy but I had my doubts and when I asked him and he confirmed they were not he mentioned a box of Zulu warriors that he had seen, which I purchased.

Actually, credit for the Zulus should also be given to Rich as he told me he had seen them. It is all about teamwork - the Trophy Wolfpack in action :smile2:

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Great additions to your ACW collection Martyn it continues to grow and thanks for the sneak peaks. Seem Brad, Lawrence and Louis came away from their shows with Trophy Gold. Thanks for sharing your finings with us............Joe{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Joe,
A belated Happy Birthday!! Hope you had a great day and hope to see you soon. All the best, Lawrence

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Some more info

Cheers

Martyn

You are right Lawrence they are Grenadier Guards set# EQ44

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn,
Thanks for all the help! Did not think to look for the Indian Officer in the Town & Country section and would have never guessed the two loose figures were a set. As always, many thanks. Lawrence

 

[jazzeum]

Other loose figures. Really curious about the woman in the middle holding a book and wearing an apron - anybody know?

Those are some great pickups Larry, especially the one with the peg leg. I assume you got those from Rich.

 

[aujj65]

Interesting thread - it seems that Lawrence is just as bad an influence as Martyn! :rolleyes2::wink2:^&grin^&grin

Some very different and cool figures being shown here of latel ^&cool... If ever there was a need for a book on all the Trophy figures released now is the time! {sm3}

Jeff :salute::

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Those are some great pickups Larry, especially the one with the peg leg. I assume you got those from Rich.

Shhhh....He who must not be named ^&grin