NEED HELP (fast!!!) ID of toy soldiers (1 Viewer)

[Aleš]

Hello!

I need help, fast!!!!!

Some antiquer offer to me those Toy soldiers for a trade/swap. I will send to him an old book from 1933 and he say i can pick two toy soldiers from this lot.

So, he say that they are from around 1930, about 70mm-80mm high, probably mixture of lead, alloy, pewter,....

-I will like to know if anyone recognize the BRAND

-maybe the value of this toy soldiers

-and remmeber i can pick only TWO, so which two should i pick? Which two do you think they are the most interesting or value, so that i can sale them on Ebay or trade them with some other collector for some other toy soldiers that i collect (King and Country, WBritain, First Legion,...)

HELP! HELP! HELP!

 

[Mike Niederman]

These are indeed German-made figures from the 1930s. Made by Lineol, Hausser/Elastolin, and/or similar maker (I'll leave final ID to wiser members). They aren't metal, though, but "composition": a mixture of sawdust and kaolin clay, pressed in a mould around a wire armature. The rifle barrels are wire. For approximate value, check out eBay offerings under Lineol or Elastolin. Here's one Buy-It-Now listing:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/lot-vintag...many-army-WWII-8pcs-rare-No-CM8/274265376261?

Antique dealers tend to grossly overestimate the current market value of vintage figures.

 

[Aleš]

These are indeed German-made figures from the 1930s. Made by Lineol, Hausser/Elastolin, and/or similar maker (I'll leave final ID to wiser members). They aren't metal, though, but "composition": a mixture of sawdust and kaolin clay, pressed in a mould around a wire armature. The rifle barrels are wire. For approximate value, check out eBay offerings under Lineol or Elastolin. Here's one Buy-It-Now listing:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/lot-vintag...many-army-WWII-8pcs-rare-No-CM8/274265376261?

Antique dealers tend to grossly overestimate the current market value of vintage figures.

Thank you very much!!!!!

Well, i was thinking maybe it is a hidden treasure because they are so old and everything but now i see there is a whole lot for 50 usd,....i think i will rather keep my book and not do the trade with this antiquer.

Thank you for the information!!!
Cheers!!!