Soldier
Wm Britain Wm Jr
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1903
Materials
Lead
Measurements
55 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664490
Summary
Seven lead model soldiers with painted facial features and painted uniforms. Wearing dark and light green plaid kilts, grey sporrans with white stripes, red jackets with white cross bands, black helmets with white cockades. Carrying rifles with fixed bayonets (two rifles broken). In running attitude with one leg raised and standing on green rectangular bases. Total number of items is 7.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of base: COPYRIGHT/ WM BRITAIN JR/ 17.12 1903
Makers and roles
Wm Britain Wm Jr , maker