What else do you collect beside toy soldiers (1 Viewer)

[Louis Badolato]

You have an amazing collection Louis! Thanks for sharing the photos with us.

Dave

My pleasure Dave! Come by and see it in person sometime.

 

[Louis Badolato]

I thought you guys might get a kick out of the biggest toy soldier I ever bought: it’s cast metal, made in France in the 1870’s, and represents a Zouave. As you can see it’s around 2 feet tall, and I displayed it with my matching Zouave uniform and put a Toy Soldier of a 5th New York Zouave in his hand.

 

[lancer]

I thought you guys might get a kick out of the biggest toy soldier I ever bought: it’s cast metal, made in France in the 1870’s, and represents a Zouave. As you can see it’s around 2 feet tall, and I displayed it with my matching Zouave uniform and put a Toy Soldier of a 5th New York Zouave in his hand.

Now that's what I call a toy soldier! Really neat. -- Al

 

[Terp152]

I thought you guys might get a kick out of the biggest toy soldier I ever bought: it’s cast metal, made in France in the 1870’s, and represents a Zouave. As you can see it’s around 2 feet tall, and I displayed it with my matching Zouave uniform and put a Toy Soldier of a 5th New York Zouave in his hand

That's very cool. Chris

 

[Louis Badolato]

I just picked up this Franco-Prussian War French Officer’s Tunic (I have a matching Steiff Doll and some First Legion figures that match as well:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I got Franco Prussian War Epaulets and a Kepi to display with the Tunic:

 

[Go for Broke]

Louis, whenever I see those old uniforms, I always think how much skinnier people were back then, than today.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Louis, whenever I see those old uniforms, I always think how much skinnier people were back then, than today.

I know, I don't think I could fit in any of the 50 or so WWI and earlier uniforms in my collection.{sm2}

 

[Louis Badolato]

The Franco Prussian War tunic and pants arrived, and are on the mannequin. Waiting on the Kepi and Epaulets to complete the display:

 

[Rutledge]

Louis, whenever I see those old uniforms, I always think how much skinnier people were back then, than today.

Excellent point. Being overweight is the norm, now. At least in the US. And we wonder why health care costs are spiraling out of control.

 

[Louis Badolato]

The kepi arrived!

 

[Louis Badolato]

I just picked up this antique Steiff Doll of a WWI Austrian Infantryman:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I picked up these gunpowder pouches from a black powder era British Warship. I have them displayed with a 19th Century US Navy signal canon and a canon ball dug up in Gettysburg:

 

[Louis Badolato]

As you can see from the Steiff Reference Book Photo, my Steiff WWI Uhlan was originally equipped with a cavalry saber. I recently found what was either a 19th Century Child's Toy Saber or perhaps an old letter opener. I bought it, and now my Steiff Uhlan is armed:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I hit the jackpot of Steiff Soldier Collecting, a 1911 Prussian Lieutenant with his sword, greatcoat and monocle, in absolutely mint condition:

 

[lancer]

I hit the jackpot of Steiff Soldier Collecting, a 1911 Prussian Lieutenant with his sword, greatcoat and monocle, in absolutely mint condition:

That's really neat, Louis. He is the typical wasp-waist Prussian with the monocle. Great get. -- Al

 

[Louis Badolato]

Both the Prussian Lieutenant (which is one of the larger Steiff Soldiers, about 18 inches tall) and the Austrian Infantryman (which is the smallest Steiff Doll I have ever seen, about 6 inches tall) arrived today. Some Photos of these soldiers, and some others they are displayed with:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I just had this Zouave Doll custom made of the exact Zouave Uniform in my collection, through my friend Philippe:

 

[lancer]

I just had this Zouave Doll custom made of the exact Zouave Uniform in my collection, through my friend Philippe:

Now this is really neat.^&cool -- Al

 

[theBaron]

Your Prussian lieutenant reminds me of contemporary caricatures, Louis, that lampooned the typical Junker of the time, with that look-tall, thin, with a long face and nose. I've seen postcards and magazine illustrations with similar pictures. Some bore more than a passing resemblance to Crown Prince Willy, too.

Prost!
Brad