What else do you collect beside toy soldiers (2 Viewers)

[Louis Badolato]

I also picked up some nice drawings of the 5th New York and 14th Brooklyn during the Civil War:

Whoops, the 5th New York didn't upload, here it is:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I just got this 18 inch tall WWI Russian Imperial Guard Cavalryman Doll by Harwin (the company Steiff's Agent in Britain opened when WWI cut off trade with Germany) for about 1/5 of what they ordinarily go for.^&cool

Here are some photos of the Harwin Russian Doll displayed with a WWI Russian Sheepskin Hat and Belt Buckle:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Repairs are done on the Steiff German Infantryman wearing denim (white) pants, attached are before and after photos:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I picked up a 19th Century Victorian Westmorland Cumberland Yeomanry Captain's Pelisse:

 

[Napoleon1er]

Stunning! Where did you find that?

 

[Louis Badolato]

Stunning! Where did you find that?

On line.

 

[Louis Badolato]

I just got this wonderful Father's Day present: a piece of 19th Century Pan Bone Scrimshaw (the jaw bone of a Sperm Whale):

 

[Louis Badolato]

The Steiff German Infantryman with the denim pants finally made it home. Here he is in situ next to authentic pre-WWI Waffenrock tunic and feldmutz cap identical to the ones he is wearing:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Some shots of the 19th Century Victorian Westmorland Cumberland Yeomanry Captain's Pelisse in situ:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I picked up this antique showcase to add a layer of protection to the Steiff Soldiers not displayed with matching uniforms:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I went antiquing today with the wife . . . I got this cool McClellan Saddle and this painting of a French Frigate on an old Conch Shell, just because I thought it would look cool displayed with my scrimshaw collection.

 

[hotel3alpha]

Louis,

Has any of your figures...moved?

John from Texas

 

[Louis Badolato]

I just squeeze them closer and closer together John, because there is no way my wife is letting me expand downstairs!

 

[hotel3alpha]

I just squeeze them closer and closer together John, because there is no way my wife is letting me expand downstairs!

Louis,

I was going for the Annabelle vibe...do they move after you display them. I mean you never-ever know.

John from Texas

 

[Louis Badolato]

Louis,

I was going for the Annabelle vibe...do they move after you display them. I mean you never-ever know.

John from Texas

Sorry John, I missed the joke (I haven’t seen the movies, but I saw the coming attractions so I get it). If any of the dolls comes to life, I’m leaving!

 

[Louis Badolato]

I got this 1940’s Royal Canadian Mountie grouping, including tunic, pants, boots, Spurs, belt with pistol holster, binoculars with case, gloves, snow shoes, badges and insignia:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Here are the boots and snow shoes:

 

[Louis Badolato]

And here is a vintage felt artists doll of a Canadian Mountie made by Madeline Saucier in the 1960’s that will be displayed with the Mountie uniform:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Good friend Ken Osen turned me on to an auction for a New York Volunteers Civil War Officers Chasseur Cap, very similar to the two I already have, but alas, I was outbid. Instead, I ended up using the money I had budgeted for the Chasseur Cap to purchase this amazing, complete, 1914 French Algerian Zouave Uniform, with jacket, baggy pants, cap, and ammunition belt:

 

[Napoleon1er]

I love the new acquisitions, Louis! The zouave uniform is gorgeous, but the RCMP lot is really cool.

I am nearing the final stages of moving in, so be prepared for lots of pictures. As a teaser, please meet my friend: Creepy Dan, the Spanish-American War Man. He is wearing an original Spanish-American War medical captain's uniform. I'm still looking for a cap or helmet, but he is enjoying a locally-made straw hat in the interim.