Saint Georges's Cross (1 Viewer)

[ucla1967]

There is a Russian-based manufacturer called Saint George's Cross. I have seen a few sets of Ancient Greeks, but they seem to have a more extensive glossy, 54mm line covering the Russo-Japanese War of 1905, World War I on the Eastern Front, and the Russian Civil War between the Communists and the White Russians which followed WWI. Here are photos of two unboxed sets of Russian Infantry, but without the box and label, I can't be sure which war they are from or which unit they represent. I wonder if they might not be Siberian Rifles with those dark green trousers.

 

[ucla1967]

Last month, I picked up two sets of World War I German Infantry wearing picklehaubs in winter. It appears that two of the figures have been painted in green uniforms by the factory rather than the field gray on the other eight figures. All figures are from the 7th Regiment.

 

[johnnybach]

There is a Russian-based manufacturer called Saint George's Cross. I have seen a few sets of Ancient Greeks, but they seem to have a more extensive glossy, 54mm line covering the Russo-Japanese War of 1905, World War I on the Eastern Front, and the Russian Civil War between the Communists and the White Russians which followed WWI. Here are photos of two unboxed sets of Russian Infantry, but without the box and label, I can't be sure which war they are from or which unit they represent. I wonder if they might not be Siberian Rifles with those dark green trousers.

Not sure if this helps Mike - But they look similar to the three on the rightof this pic. jb
http://www.xenophon-mil.org/rusarmy/nich2/rusarm7s.htm

 

[ucla1967]

Not sure if this helps Mike - But they look similar to the three on the rightof this pic. jb
http://www.xenophon-mil.org/rusarmy/nich2/rusarm7s.htm

Thanks for the link JB. They do seem to be from a Rifle Regiment. The light green tunics may place them, timewise, for those in the know. Next time I see Bob Walker, I'll check out his reference material.

 

[ucla1967]

Here is another unboxed set (Hey, did this company ever put their figures in boxes?) of Russian Infantry in winter with fur caps.

 

[ucla1967]

Here are three photos of a Saint George's Cross set of Hellenic Greeks. I think you will agree that they are very nice indeed.

 

[ucla1967]

This set is not in an original box, but the label says WHITE GUARDS INFANTRY, 1919. You will note that this set and the other two sets I will be posting here of Russian Civil War figures are of a different style, painting standard, and sculpting than the World War I sets I posted earlier. I don't know if that is because they were produced in two different time frames or if they were produced concurrently, but to different standards (e.g., regular toy soldiers versus connoisseur).

 

[ucla1967]

This set came in a Saint George's Cross box (the marron one in the background). The end lable says Set #3941 WHITE GUARD INFANTRY (ALEKSEEVSKY REGT OFFICER SET), 1919-1921. There is no label on the box top.

 

[lancer]

The White Russian figures are really nice. The RCW is an incredibly interesting and confusing conflict with several fronts being extant and many different troops involved. I believe the figures represent troops from the Kornilov Shock Inf. Div., indicated by the blue arm patch. Both the officer figures wear the officers version of the St. George Cross (the right-hand medal) and the medal known as the 'Ice March' medal, named after the 1st Winter Campaign of the Volunteer Army, in 1918. The medals have the imperial color ribbons of black and orange. Both officers also wear gold colored wound stripes on the left sleeve. These troops would have served on the South Russia Front. They are quite colorful. -- Al

 

[ucla1967]

The White Russian figures are really nice. The RCW is an incredibly interesting and confusing conflict with several fronts being extant and many different troops involved. I believe the figures represent troops from the Kornilov Shock Inf. Div., indicated by the blue arm patch. Both the officer figures wear the officers version of the St. George Cross (the right-hand medal) and the medal known as the 'Ice March' medal, named after the 1st Winter Campaign of the Volunteer Army, in 1918. The medals have the imperial color ribbons of black and orange. Both officers also wear gold colored wound stripes on the left sleeve. These troops would have served on the South Russia Front. They are quite colorful. -- Al

Al,

Thanks so much for the information on these sets. I was drawn to these figures because of their colorful uniforms plus the fact that I like figures from conflicts not well covered by toy soldier manufacturers (e.g., the Russian Civil War, the Spanish Civil War, etc.). Saint George's Cross also has flag bearer sets of White Russian regiments, many of the flags are very colorful and have religious symbols on them. Alas, I do not have any in my collection yet.

 

[ucla1967]

These are photos of set #3945 WHITE GUARD INFANTRY (KORNILOVSKY REGT. OFFICER SET), 1919-1921.

 

[ucla1967]

If any Forum members have photos of their Saint George's Cross figures, please feel free to post them here for all of us to see. Thanks.

 

[MikeNick]

Mike,
I purchased these figures from a dealer in Greece via ebay. For the longest time, he could not tell me the name of the manufacturer. Finally, he recalled that the maker sometimes signed "St. George Cross." True to his word, under the base of these figures is the manufacturer's mark.
These figures represents fighters of the Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire.
MikeNick

 

[ucla1967]

Nice figures of a not widely covered war. The eight sets that I posted previous do not have any marking on the bottom of their bases at all. Maybe it is limited to the single figures they produce rather than their sets.

 

[ucla1967]

These two unboxed Saint George's Cross sets of Russian Infantry recently appeared on eBay. I believe they are from the Russo-Japanese War, 1904.