Soldier
Wm Britain Jr
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1903
Materials
Lead
Measurements
57 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664492
Summary
Seven lead model soldiers with painted facial features and painted uniforms. Wearing green, red and white plaid kilts, with white sporrans with black stripes, red jackets with white cross bands, black helmets with white cockades. Carrying rifles with fixed bayonets (five rifles broken). In running attitude with one leg raised, standing on green rectangular bases. Total number of items is 7.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of base: COPYRIGHT/ WM. BRITAIN JR./ 17.12.1903/ MADE IN/ GREAT BRITAIN
Makers and roles
Wm Britain Jr , maker