Figure
Wm Britain Wm Jr
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1903
Materials
Lead
Measurements
Each soldier - 55 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664488
Summary
Thirteen lead model soldiers with painted facial features and painted uniforms. They are wearing dark green and black plaid kilts, white sporrans with black stripes, red jackets with white crossbands, and black helmets with red cockades. They are carrying rifles with fixed bayonets in their right hands (of which four have bayonets broken off). They are positioned in a running pose with one leg raised, standing on green painted bases, eight of which are oval and five rectangular. Total number of items is 13.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of the base: 'COPYRIGHT/ WM BRITAIN JR/ MADE IN/ GREAT BRITAIN/ 17.12.1903'
Makers and roles
Wm Britain Wm Jr , maker