What else do you collect beside toy soldiers (3 Viewers)

[hotel3alpha]

I got a terrific birthday present from my son, a 28 cm Steiff WWI German Infantryman made in 1915 in mint condition with his original rifle:

Louie,

I mentioned this before, but does he or has he moved? Like Annabelle or this guy in Key West:



Little Robert?

John from Texas

 

[Louis Badolato]

Louie,

I mentioned this before, but does he or has he moved? Like Annabelle or this guy in Key West:

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Little Robert?

John from Texas

If he ever does I’m selling the lot and taking up stamp collecting!

 

[Louis Badolato]

My birthday present in situ, surrounded by some other Steiff Soldiers, police officers and firemen:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Picked up some more militaria: a French Model 1867 Artillery Kepi, a Belgian WWI Ammunition Pouch, a Model 1900 German Drill Jacket, and a French Model 1915 Horizon Blue Overseas Cap:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Also picked of a French WWI Bayonet, a Model 1907 U.S. Navy Cutlass, and weirdest of all, a U.S. Navy Paris Dummy Training Rifle (looks like the real thing, but no firing mechanism):

 

[Louis Badolato]

I just picked up this Chasseurs d’Afrique Shako-mid-19th century:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I just picked up this Chasseurs d’Afrique Shako-mid-19th century:

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[DMNamiot]

Very nice condition!

Dave

 

[Louis Badolato]

I don't know if you remember the 2-foot tall painted metal Zouave statue from the 1870's I brought home from the Chicago show last year, but I picked up the matching chasseur a pied from the same seller (a good deal cheaper) on ebay:

 

[tdubel]

I don't know if you remember the 2-foot tall painted metal Zouave statue from the 1870's I brought home from the Chicago show last year, but I picked up the matching chasseur a pied from the same seller (a good deal cheaper) on ebay:

That is pretty darn cool!

Nice Find Louis
Tom

 

[Warrior]

I don't know if you remember the 2-foot tall painted metal Zouave statue from the 1870's I brought home from the Chicago show last year, but I picked up the matching chasseur a pied from the same seller (a good deal cheaper) on ebay:

Nice looking piece, but there are a number of errors; French Chasseur jackets had yellow piping and dark green with yellow piping epaulettes, the cap was dark blue with yellow piping, the pants were either dark blue or medium blue/grey with yellow piping.

 

[Warrior]

 

[Louis Badolato]

Nice looking piece, but there are a number of errors; French Chasseur jackets had yellow piping and dark green with yellow piping epaulettes, the cap was dark blue with yellow piping, the pants were either dark blue or medium blue/grey with yellow piping.

Maybe the seller waas mistaken as to the type of soldier represented? I didn't paint it, I just bought it. LOL{sm4}

 

[Louis Badolato]

Another fun pick up: A trench art hand carved wooded jointed doll of a British Officer with a hand sewn uniform:

 

[Napoleon1er]

I don't think that's a British officer -- those are Hungarian buttons and the uniform looks Hungarian.

 

[Louis Badolato]

I don't think that's a British officer -- those are Hungarian buttons and the uniform looks Hungarian.

Sandor,

It could be. I bought it from an English militaria dealer, but he could easily have picked up a Hungarian item. Either way, I thought the craftsmanship was pretty impressive.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Picked up these cool highland related items: A period Black Watch Uniform and a Skean Dhu engraved in 1861 to (later Lt. General) E.G. Grogan, the commander of the Second Battalion of the Black Watch during WWI.

 

[rekp]

Picked up these cool highland related items: A period Black Watch Uniform and a Skean Dhu engraved in 1861 to (later Lt. General) E.G. Grogan, the commander of the Second Battalion of the Black Watch during WWI.

Think you mean the Boer War as assuming he got the dagger when he enlisted at say 16 in 1861 that would make him 69 at the outbreak of ww1 . His son was in WW1 and won a vc

http://www.worcestershireregiment.com/vc_grogan.php

 

[Louis Badolato]

Think you mean the Boer War as assuming he got the dagger when he enlisted at say 16 in 1861 that would make him 69 at the outbreak of ww1 . His son was in WW1 and won a vc

http://www.worcestershireregiment.com/vc_grogan.php

Thank you for the information. I was just parroting what the militaria dealer told me. Either way, its a pretty exciting piece of history I can hold in my hand (or stick in my sock). {sm4}

 

[nysoldiers]

Louis is passionate about his collecting and he shares his acquisitions with all of us by displaying and giving us information.
He opens his home and collection to anyone interested in historical miniatures and militaria.
Both he and his wife work hard and smart so I am happy they can enjoy the benefits. Some of us can afford more and some of
us prioritize different pleasures, that's Capitalism.
Louis and many other members of the forum help to keep this wonderful hobby alive and in the process teach history to our children
and their friends!