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Old toy soldiers are my passion. These creations of the Golden Age bring back memories of childhood. They are a tangible history lesson which tracks global events over the centuries. Enjoy this select assortment from some of the finest manufacturers of toys and toy soldiers. The items are available for immediate purchase. I look forward to helping you build a world class collection.Sincerely,Ray Haradin

ABOUT THE OFFERING • Extreme care and precaution was taken to ensure the accurate representation of every item • Every item is guaranteed with a 30 day, no questions asked return policy • The items are graded on a 1 to 10 scale, increasing in half point increments • A 9.5 is the highest possible grade • The grade represents the overall appearance of the item • Price is expressed in $U.S. dollars • Price subject to change without notice • Payment by personal check or credit card is accepted

$50.00

GRADINGThe grade or condition corresponds to the overall appearance of the item.

Grade % (percentage) Mint-Poor A-F 9.5 ...................... 98 ................... near mint .......... A+ 9.0 ...................... 95 ..................... pristine ............ A 8.5 ...................... 93 .................... excellent ........... A- 8.0 ...................... 90 ................... very good .......... B+ 7.5 ...................... 85 ....................... good ............... B

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1 HAFFNER PRUSSIAN LANCERS

9.5 $12,500Six of the most exquisitely

detailed 80mm early German cavalry figures to

ever reach the market. These figures include

detachable helmets, lances and sabers. Circa 1890.

Truly a fabulous set.

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2 HEYDE 70MM NEW YORK 10TH REGIMENT INFANTRY

9.0 $5200Twelve pieces, including Officer, Fifer

and 2 drummers. Iconic U.S. Infantry Set in white tunics with blue trousers.

4 HEYDE 60MM MOUNTED ARABS

9.5 $4200Six pieces in beautiful condition.

3 HEYDE 60MM MOUNTED KNIGHTS 9.5 $5200

Twelve pieces with exceptional detailing. Makes a fantastic display.

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5 HEYDE POLAR EXPEDITION SET 9.0 $3750With original baseboard and igloo. This 24 piece set will bring a smile to any collector’s face and would make a wonderful addition

to your collection.

6 NORRIS GLADIATORS9.5 $12500

An absolutely superb example of early Norris production. The eighteen 60mm figures glisten in the light. Extremely rare and

worthy of a museum.

7 BRITAINS SET #1344 ARCHER WITH TARGET 9.5 $4200Extremely rare functioning toy which shot arrows at the paper target and score was kept.

Archer approximately 4 inches in height.

8 HEYDE THE SACK OF TROY 9.5 $16500One of the most iconic sets Heyde ever produced. This absolutely pristine example with extremely high luster and gloss represents

the epitome of the German Toy Soldier. The 60 piece set contains virtually all figures known to this set including the Embassy to Achilles, The Death of King, Priam, Achilles Dragging Hector, and The Elusive Trojan Horse.

The masterpiece for any collection. (See Old Toy Soldier - Spring 2010, Volume 34 #1, pages 6-9.)

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12 HEYDE 48MM U.S. INFANTRY AND CAVALRY DISPLAY

FIGURES - 9.5 BOX - 8.5 $775Twenty six pieces on parade with original box. Retains

nice Marshall Field and Company ‘TOYS’ label.

11 HEYDE 48MM U.S. INFANTRY BAND 9.0 $725

Sixteen pieces with nice color. Missing 4 helmet spikes.

13 HEYDE AMERICAN/GERMAN BATTLE SET #1040

FIGURES - 9.5 BOX - 9.0 $1750Twenty two piece 48mm set originally

tied in original box.

14 HEYDE ENGLISH/GERMAN BATTLE SET #1040

9.5 $1950Twenty two piece 48mm set originally tied

in original box.

9 HEYDE 48MM MOUNTED ARABS 9.0 $725Ten pieces.

10 HEYDE 48MM MOUNTED KNIGHTS9.0 $750

Eight pieces. Very nice set.

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15 CARRETTE COASTAL GUN

9.0 $1200Rare early artillery piece. Circa

1900. Barrel 11 inches in length.

16 SCHOENNER GATLING GUN WITH KNOCK DOWN FIGURES

9.5 $2600Very rare boxed example of this war time

game. Your son could set the soldiers up and the Gatling Gun would mow them down.

Barrel is 9 inches in length. Circa 1895.

17 HAUSER FIELD HOWITZER - LARGE

9.5 $2400Very rare Post War production of this

impressive 56cm in length artillery piece with detachable wheels. Wonderful condition.

19 MARKLIN GARRISON GUN9.0 $4800

On recoil sled. Extremely rare with 5 inch barrel and black powder mechanism. Sled on very

interesting four wheel coaster with ammunition depot and ramrod in Heyde composition

emplacement. Stamped USA #5.

20 MARKLIN FIELD GUN9.0 $1750

On tractor wheels. Very impressive 16 1/2 inch field gun with machined brass barrel.

18 MARKLIN COASTAL GUN9.0 $3600

On elevated rotating platform with crane and 5 1/2 inch barrel. Measuring 6 1/2 inches in

height with original stairs and railing.

21 HEYDE 48MM NAVAL WORK DETAIL 9.5 $2500

Ten piece sailor group performing everyday duties. Perfect for your battleships.

22 BING SUBMARINE 9.5 $2400Exceptional condition-near mint.

23 PLANK SUBMARINE9.5 $7800

Near mint in its original box. This 12 inch sub is worthy of any collection. Pictured EP-2 page

159 Richard Claus ‘The Allure of Toy Ships’.

24 RADIGUET LIVE STEAM GUNBOAT WITH RAM FRONT

9.0 $12500Classic Live Steam hull. Circa 1890.

16 inches.

25 SPENKUCH NAVAL BAND9.0 $475Five pieces.

26 HEYDE SET #83 FRENCH CUIRASSIERSFIGURES - 9.5 BOX - 9.0 $1400

Extremely rare 12 piece set. What makes this set unique is that half of the figures have moveable arms.

Extremely rare for Heyde production.

28 PFEIFFER 110MM U.S. INFANTRY IN MONTANA HATS9.0 - TWO HATS HAVE CHIPS, BUT OVERALL EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION $5200

Eleven pieces including Officer on mounted horse, Officer on foot and 9 Infantrymen. Very early German production with wonderful early painted faces. Circa 1890.

27 HEYDE FREDRICK THE GREAT ARTILLERY SET9.5 $5,800

Extremely rare and in near mint condition, a beautiful example of toy soldier artistry.

29 MCLOUGHLIN BROTHERS U.S. INFANTRY AND CAVALRY DISPLAY9.0 - ONE RIFLE DETACHED AND 2 TIPS MISSING $1600

Incredible 24 piece display. Mcloughlin sets are highlighted by the exquisite graphics on their labels. Very early, Circa 1900.

30 MCLOUGHLIN BROTHERS CAVALRY SOLDIERS

9.5 $825Magnificent label adorns this 9 piece set.

Circa 1900.

31 WARREN MOUNTED STANDARD BEARER

9.5 $775Beautiful figure in original box.

32 WARREN 3 INCH GUN9.5 $425

Rear facing gunner chairs with original box.

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34 WARREN GUN TEAM WITHOUT RIDERS 9.5 $6800Extremely rare version of The Warren Gun Team with additional limber.

35 WARREN U.S. CAVALRY DISPLAY 9.5 $8500Exceedingly rare boxed 8 piece set of masterfully sculpted Warren figures. An extremely rare item.

Contained in a beautiful original Warren box.

36 BRITAINS SET #1 LIFEGUARDS9.5 $11500

Very first version of this iconic set. This is the only known example with a true

first version box. Germanic figures. Circa 1893.

37 BRITAINS SET #3 FIFTH DRAGOON GUARDS

9.5 $11500Companion first version to the above set.

Again, the only known example with a true first version box and Germanic figures. Circa 1893.

38 BRITAINS SET #6 BOER CAVALRY

9.5 $8200Near mint example of this first version.

Circa 1895 set.

39 BRITAINS SET #11 BLACK WATCH CHARGING

9.5 $7200Extremely desirable plug handed set

with exquisite box. Near mint.

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41 BRITAINS SET #26 BOER INFANTRY

9.5 $7600Pristine example of this very early, circa 1898, set.

Beautiful paper labels.

42 BRITAINS SET #27 BAND OF THE LINE

9.5 $3500Wonderful transitional set wasp-waisted

drum major. Square based musicians. Circa 1911.

40 BRITAINS SET #10 SALVATION ARMY 9.5 $24500Only known boxed example of this very early circa 1895 set. A true cornerstone to any major collection.

43 BRITAINS SET #37 FULL BAND OF THE COLDSTREAM GUARD 9.5 $7200Near mint example of this first version round base set. Circa 1898.

44 BRITAINS SET #39 ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY WITH ESCORT 9.5 $14500The finest example of this iconic set. Wonderful patina and exquisite provenance. Simply the best.

45 BRITAINS SET #77 GORDON HIGHLANDERS

9.5 $3200Beautiful box pack version.

Circa 1905.

46 BRITAINS SET #82 COLOURS AND PIONEERS

OF SCOTS GUARDS9.5 $3800

Beautiful first version set.

47 BRITAINS SET #83 MIDDLESEX YEOMANRY 9.5 $8200A famous set pictured in James Opie’s ‘Britains Toy Soldiers 1893 - 1932’ on page 14.

Featuring figures with both fixed and moveable arms. A true collectors item.

48 BRITAINS SET #101 LIFEGUARD BAND IN BLUE

TUNICS9.5 $8900

Terrific first version slot arms in dark blue tunics with bright gold piping.

A truly exquisite example.

49 BRITAINS SET #104 CITY IMPERIAL VOLUNTEERS

9.5 $6800Terrific first version set with paper labels.

50 BRITAINS SET #105 IMPERIAL YEOMANRY

9.5 $7200Wonderful patina on this first

version set.

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51 BRITAINS SET #107 IRISH GUARDS 9.5 $3300

First version round base.

52 BRITAINS SET #109 ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS

9.5 $7200Near mint example of this round base paper

labeled set. Very beautiful.

53 BRITAINS SET #110 DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT

9.5 $6200Extremely rare, brown helmeted, brown

puttees with sand colored uniforms. Round base with paper labels from the

iconic Ernest Hilary Weighill Collection.

54 BRITAINS SET #145 ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

9.5 $2200Wonderful example of this horse heavy collar set.

55 BRITAINS BRADFORD CITY FOOTBALL TEAM 9.5 $8800

This unique commemorative set was produced for Bradford City winning the FA Cup. See Old Toy Soldier feature article

Summer 2007, Volume 31 #2. This very rare team was packaged in a souvenir football.

56 BRITAINS CIVILIAN MOTORCYCLE WITH SIDECAR

9.5 $3400Exquisite red version.

57 BRITAINS FARM SET #60 SIX WHEELED FARM LORRY

9.5 $3200Beautiful yellow, black and cream vehicle. Square nosed.

58 BRITAINS FARM SET #61 TEN WHEELED FARM LORRY

9.5 $3200Beautiful blue with white tires and square nose.

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59 TIMPO PETER RABBIT SET9.5 $750

Timpo’s rendition of characters by Beatrix Potter; Peter Rabbit, Timmy Tiptoes, Jemima Puddle-Duck

and Jeremy Fisher.

60 MINIKIN HANNIBAL’S WAR ELEPHANTS CROSSING RIVER RHONE FIGURES -

9.5 BOX - 9.0 - SPLIT CORNERS $725Nine pieces originally tied in box.

61 BRITAIN’S MADAME TUSSAUD’S CINDERELLA

9.5 $850Near mint with original box.

Beautiful fairytale figure.

62 TOMMY TOY NURSERY RHYME FIGURES 9.5 $3400A complete near mint set of The Tommy Toy fairytale figures. Included is an extremely rare Jack and Jill, one of only 5

known to exist. Additionally, the Witch on Broom is in the classic rare orange and black. The grouping is completed with Jack and the Beanstalk, Tom Tom the Piper’s Son, Little Bo Peep with her sheep, Nat King Cole, Humpty Dumpty,

Mother Hubbard, Puss in Boots and Little Miss Muffet on her Tuffet. Circa 1936.

65 BRITAINS PARIS OFFICE ZOUAVES9.5 $1800

Rare Paris production in tan tunics. Circa 1910. See ‘The Great Book of Britains’ page 131 plate 219.

8 pieces.

68 BRITAINS SET #2 ROYAL HORSE GUARDS

9.5 $575Pre War. Near mint.

63 BRITAINS PARIS OFFICE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION 9.0 $2200

Ten pieces, including officer on cantering horse, officer on foot with outstretched sword and bugler.

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66 BRITAINS PARIS OFFICE MOUNTED COWBOYS

9.5 $1850A unique set utilizing an interesting tie card where the

cowboys stirrup supports the figure in the box. Beautiful colors.

67 BRITAINS SET #2 ROYAL HORSE GUARDS9.5 $1200

Tin sword. Circa 1897.

64 BRITAINS PARIS OFFICE INFANTRY OF THE LINE 9.0 - ONE BAYONET TIP

MISSING $6800Comprising of 18 figures. Officer

on cantering horse, standard bearer, 8 marching at the trail and 8 marching

shoulder arms.

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69 BRITAINS SET #11 BLACK WATCH HIGHLANDERS

9.5 $2200With plug hands. Very rare. Unboxed.

Circa 1893.

70 BRITAINS SET #13 THIRD HUSSARS 9.5 $600Pre War. Near mint. Beautiful luster.

71 BRITAINS SET #24 NINTH QUEEN’S ROYAL

LANCERS9.5 $475

Pre War. Near mint.

72 BRITAINS SET #27 BAND OF THE LINE FIGURES

9.5 BOX - 8.5 $2400Beautiful first version round base. Circa 1897.

Original tie cards, but box does show wear. One figure missing helmet spike.

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73 BRITAINS SET #46 HODSON’S HORSE

9.5 $675Pre War. Dark blue tunics.

74 BRITAINS SET #71 TURKISH CAVALRY

9.5 $875Pre War.

75 BRITAINS SET #100 TWENTY FIRST EMPRESS

OF INDIA’S LANCERS9.0 $525

Pre War.

76 BRITAINS SET #101 BAND OF THE LINE

9.5 $3800Pre War with gold tunics. Near mint example from the Ilyinsky Collection.

77 BRITAINS SET #117 EGYPTIAN INFANTRY

9.5 $450Pre War.

78 BRITAINS SET #134 JAPANESE INFANTRY

9.5 $1650Exquisite dark blue tunics.

79 BRITAINS SET #141INFANTRY OF THE LIGNE

9.5 $275Pre War.

80 BRITAINS SET #139 CHASSEURS A CHEVAL

9.5 $975Near mint Pre War set.

81 BRITAINS SET #142 ZOUAVES9.5 $375

Pre War.

82 BRITAINS SET #153 PRUSSIAN HUSSARS

9.0 $975Pre War.

85 BRITAINS SET #158 RAILWAY STATION STAFF

9.5 $6200A large example of this very desirable set.

Exquisite label and figures.

83 BRITAINS SET #165 ITALIAN CAVALRY

9.0 $975Pre War.

84 BRITAINS SET #168 CIVILIANS 9.5 $4200First version bottle dresses. Near mint.

86 BRITAINS SET #168 CIVILIANS 9.5 $3200The flapper dresses are slightly more rare.

87 BRITAINS SET #211 HORSE DRAWN 18 INCH HEAVY HOWITZER 9.5 $5600One of Britain’s most iconic sets.

88 BRITAINS SET #436 U. S. MONOPLANE WITH

AIRCRAFTSMEN9.5 $5500

Exceedingly rare round tipped plane in near mint condition with the 6 piece

aircrew plus pilot. Box is designed to be turned into a hanger.

89 BRITAINS SET #2184 BAHAMAS POLICEMEN9.5 $2200

Very rare set. Only made Post War.90 BRITAINS SET #2185

BAHAMAS POLICE BAND9.5 $2100

Beautiful unboxed 15 piece version of this band.

91 BRITAINS SET #1732 STANDARD TYPE ARMY HUT 9.0 - TWO ROOF SLATS MISSING AND SLIGHT WEAR

TO ONE POSTER $1650Long wooden barracks with opening front door, 3 windows and 2

recruiting posters on each side of building. Also has stove pipe and a dark gray felt roof that lifts off. The hut is 12 1/2 by 6 inches wide.

Manufactured 1939-1941 only.

92 BRITAINS SET #1733 NISSEN ARMY HUT 9.0 - MISSING STOVE PIPE $800

Classic Britains corrugated roof building with small windows flanking the double doors at front, a stove

pipe and 2 windows on rear. Measures 8 by 6 inches. Manufactured 1939-1941 only.

93 BRITAINS SET #1734 GUARD ROOM

9.0 $1800Opening front door with 3 windows

and 1 recruiting poster. The roof extends over the porch and lifts off. Measures 8 1/2 by 6 inches wide. Manufactured 1939-1941 only.

94 BRITAINS SET #1737 ARMY TRANSPORT SHED 9.0 $3200Army Transport Shed. Similar to #1736, but not as deep and has sloped roof. Can garage 3 Lorries.

Adorned by 4 recruiting posters. 12 by 7 inches. Manufactured 1939-1941 only. Very Rare and from the Bill Miele Collection.

B BRITAINS BUILDINGS bEssential to any display.

95 BRITAINS SETS #1736, #1739 & #1740 GUN SHED, GUNNER’S QUARTERS AND FLIGHT OF STEPS

9.0 $9200Gun Shed, Gunner’s Quarters and Flight of Steps. These 3 extremely rare

buildings will be sold as a single unit. This is the only known complete example of this configuration. There are other Gunner’s Quarters and Gun Sheds, but this is the only known Flight of Steps. This actual example is pictured in Joe Wallis’s

‘Army of the World’ page 248; Bill Miele Collection.

96 BRITAINS SET #1744 MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT

9.0 $475Machine Gun Emplacement with corrugated roof and sand bags. A low parapet in front allows prone machine gunners to be used. A flat corrugated roof covers the emplacement.

Seven sand bags are stacked at the rear corner. Base measures 6 by 6 inches only manufactured 1939-1941.

97 BRITAINS SET #1861 CAMOUFLAGED NETTED FIELD EMPLACEMENT

9.5 $2200Designed to house Britain’s Heavy Howitzer underneath a

camouflaged netting to conceal it from the Luftwaffe. Base 12 by 12 by 8 inches only manufactured 1939-1941.

98 BRITAINS SET #1862 CAMOUFLAGED NETTED MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT

9.5 $4756 inch square to house Britains small Howitzer.

Manufactured 1939-1941. 99 BRITAINS SET #1863 CONCRETE PILLBOX - LARGE 9.0 $2400

Very rare large size on a 12 by 12 inch base with a 7 inch diameter round pill box mounted on top. The roof is detachable.

Manufactured 1939-1941.

100 BRITAINS SET #1864 CONCRETE PILLBOX - SMALL

9.0 $17006 by 12 inches with a 5 inch in

diameter pill box with removable roof. Manufactured 1940-1941.

101 BRITAINS SET #1866 CIRCULAR SANDBAG EMPLACEMENT

9 - SLIGHT DAMAGE TO 1 SANDBAG $2200

For A.A. Gun or Searchlight. 12 by 12 inches. The Circular emplacement formed by staking 6 sandbags, one atop another, sloping inward so that the diameter of the bottom is 8 inches

while the top is 7 inches. There’s a small gap to provide entrance as illustrated on the 1940 Britains Catalog. Extremely Rare and

Manufactured 1940-1941.

102 BRITAINS SET #1867 OPEN TYPE FIELD SHELTER

9.0 $1700Six posts support a corrugated roof.

Two strips of corrugated tin form the overhead cover. 12 by 12 inches. Could be used for a field medical dressing station, gun position or

ammunition depot. Manufactured 1939-1941.

103 BRITAINS SET #1869 EXTREMELY RARE R.A.M.C.

CASUALTY CLEARING STATION 9.0 $4200

Extremely Rare R.A.M.C. Casualty Clearing Station with thatched barn and open cart

shed. The barn resembles Britains farm set #95 but is smaller. The cart shed has a large red cross painted on the roof; presumably

ambulances would be unloaded there. 12 by 12 inches. Manufactured 1939-1941.

104 BRITAINS SET #1418 LINE INFANTRY

9.5 $2850With boy drummer. A previously unknown and uncatalogued set

recently discovered from the Lyle Thoborn Collection.

105 BRITAINS SET #1421 LINE INFANTRY DRUMMERS

9.5 $2850Another previously unknown and uncatalogued set. Property of the

Lyle Thorborn Collection.

B FILLING THE LINE b

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