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W. Britain Toy Soldiers

W. Britain brand toy soldiers from the Robin Bannerman Collection. These guys were obviously played with. To see more, go to the Categories section on the blog's right column and click "Toy Soldiers." 

W. Britains Toy Soldiers #12

W. Britains toy soldiers ready to shoot. Go here for more Britains. If you're a Britains expert, please let us know about them!

W. Britains Toy Soldiers #11

W. Britains toy soldiers on the march. Go here for more Britains. If you're a Britains expert, please let us know about them!

Toy Soldier #8

From Robin Bannerman's childhood collection of W. Britain brand toy soldiers. They're made of lead and hand-painted. Click to enlarge and see detail.

Toy Soldier #7

From Robin Bannerman's childhood collection of William Britains toy soldiers. They're made of lead and hand-painted. Click to enlarge and see detail.

Toy Soldiers #6

From Robin Bannerman's childhood collection of William Britains toy soldiers. They're made of lead and hand-painted. Click to enlarge and see detail.

Toy Soldiers #6

Did we let the kids play with their grandfather's William Britains toy soldiers growing up? Nope.

Toy Soldiers #5

From Robin Bannerman's childhood collection of William Britains toy soldiers. They're made of lead and hand-painted. Click to enlarge.

Toy Soldiers #4

Men with mortars. Their arms actually lift up, as if handing you the shell.

Toy Soldiers #3

More William Britains toy soldiers wearing masks. Below is a photo of Vickers machine gun crew wearing masks in WW1. My great uncle, Lt. John Curry of the 28th Infantry, was gassed in the War. He eventually returned to duty where he was killed in action in the Battle of Cantigny. Click any image to enlarge. 

 

Front and rear photos: Imperial War Museum. 

W. Britains soldier with a machine gun.