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Lot 218

Britains Limited French Zouave Toy Soldier Set in Original Box

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

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$100 $25
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$50,000 $5,000
This set of six hand-painted hollow-cast metal toy soldiers is manufactured by Britains Limited of London, England. The collection depicts French Zouaves in traditional uniforms characterized by red baggy trousers, blue tunics with yellow detailing, and white headgear. The figures include five infantrymen in running poses with rifles and fixed bayonets and one mounted officer on a brown horse. These models are scaled to 1/32nd, identified on the packaging as Standard Size. The figures are contained within their original cardboard window box featuring a red top and cream-colored front and sides. The box is printed with BRITAINS MODELS above the window and authentic handpainted metal toys at the lower right. A red trade mark label on the left end identifies W. Britain with registration number 459993. The reverse of the box displays a text block for Britains Limited, 186 King's Cross Road, London, W.C.1, including a printed signature for Managing Director L.D. Britain and a founder trade mark label featuring a portrait.

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