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Collectors Corner

Occasionally we get a rare opportunity to acquire individual items and complete collections for collectors that are thinning out their collection or from other dealers. These pieces are items that we do not normally stock. All are in mint condition or and in their original boxes, unless specified in the description. Please note these may have been on display.

So these are ideal pages to view if you are looking for that missing piece in your collection or just looking to find some very unique pieces that are not normally available.

This month we have added a very large collection of Aeroart, St Petersburg figures and also a very large collection of Plastic figures and Play Sets. We have also added Frontline French and Indian War sets in perfect condition.

Consignment Highlight

This month we feature sets from Thomas Gunn, First Legion, Britain's, Jenkins, King & Country, Frontine, St Petersburg and Plastics.

Collectors Corner

Sierra Toy Soldier Britain's Exclusive

Sierra Toy Soldier Exclusive - In Stock Now!

• BR20199 “Ukulwa Nokufa!” (Fighting to the Death!) Zulu Hand-to-Hand
• BR20147 -- "The Deadly Dance" - Zulu Warrior and British 24th Foot Hand-to-Hand Set
• BR20183 Pressing Home The Attack - Zulu Warrior and British 24th Foot Hand-To-Hand Set.

Zulu Storehouse Attack

Britains

Britain's New August / September Releases

Musuem Collection

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• BR10126 Princess Elizabeth in ATS Uniform, 1944-45
• BR10127 Winston Churchill, Sudan, 1898
• BR10128 Theodore Roosevelt, Cuba, 1898
• BR10129 Thomas Edward Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), 1918
• BR10130 Captain Meriwether Lewis, 1803
• BR10131 Second Lieutenant William Clark, 1803
• BR10134 British General James Wolfe, 1759
• BR10135 French General Marquis de Montcalm, 1759

Museum Collection

US Marines

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• BR13062 U.S. Marine, Vietnam 1967-68, No.1
• BR13063 U.S. Marine, Vietnam 1967-68, No.2
• BR13070 U.S. Marine in Fatigue Uniform, 1839

United States Marine Corps

Class of Empires

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• BR16143 Native American Warrior Kneeling Firing
• BR16144 “Brothers in Arms” Two Brothers in the Colonial Militia, 1775

Clash of Empires

Diorama

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• BR53019 10 Inch Maple Tree, Summer
• BR53020 10Inch Maple Tree, Autumn

Diorama Collection

Napoleonic

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• BR36191 - French Imperial Guard Reaching for Cartridge
• BR36192 - French Imperial Guard Tearing Cartridge
• BR36198 Napoleon on Marengo
• BR36200 Imperial Guard at Present Arms
• BR36214 Vive L’Empereur! Cheering French Imperial Guard

Battle of Waterloo, 1815

Zulu War

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• BR20210 Zulu Warrior Counting Rifles No.1, 1879
• BR20216 Zulu Warrior Counting Rifles No.2, 1879
• BR20217 Zulu Warrior Attacking with Knobkerrie, 1879
• BR20218 More Ammo, Man! Lieutenant John Chard
• BR20219 We Must Hold The Wall! Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead

Rorke's Drift - Matte Version

ACW - Artillery

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• BR31480 M1841 12-Pound Howitzer

Civil War Artillery

King & Country

King & Country August Releases!

Ancient Egypt

Based on Agatha Christie’s 1937 novel of the same name the film features the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot played by Peter Ustinov plus an all-star supporting cast of Maggie Smith, Bette Davis and David Niven among others. Although the original book and film takes place in 1937 it featured many famous Ancient Egyptian sites with the actors and actresses wearing very similar styles and fashions to those characters K&C has already presented in ‘The Discovery of Tutankhamun’ mini range. Many still photographs from the 1978 movie were used as style references for these three new figures.

• AE104 Mrs. Ariadne Oliver - Ariadne Oliver is a fictional character who often assists Hercule Poirot in his cases through her knowledge of the criminal mind. She frequently claims to use ‘female intuition’ with decidedly mixed results… Although Ariadne Oliver is usually referred to as ‘Mrs.’ nothing is known about any husband. Agatha Christie herself said that the character of Ariadne Oliver does bear a strong resemblance to her own character and she wishes that she could also have had some of Ariadne’s independent spirit and sense of adventure.
• AE107 Miss Bowers - In the 1978 film, Dame Maggie Smith played the tall, chain -smoking and rather masculine figure of ‘Miss Bowers’. Here she is wearing a rather heavy, for Egypt, tweed tartan skirt together with a matching grey jacket and waistcoat and a pair of very sensible brown and white walking shoes.
• AE108 Colonel Niven - Please refer to full description.

Ancient Egypt

Battle of Bulge - American

• BBA104 Chow Time

Battle of the Bulge

Battle of Bulge - German

• BBG125 MG34 Machine Gun Team Set - Led by a junior NCO (non-commissioned officer) clutching his MP40 ‘Schmeisser’ machine pistol one Waffen SS machine gunner shoulders his MG34 and carries an additional ammunition box of belt-fed ammo for the gun. Backing him up is another SS panzer grenadier armed with the Gewehr ’43 rifle. All three Waffen SS soldiers are wearing a combination ‘mixed rig’ of field grey and camouflage jackets and trousers. Note also their warm, woolen gloves, headscarves and snow-frosted appearance.
• BBG126 Squad Leader - A solo figure walking along a track almost nonchalantly smoking a cigarette while carrying his machine pistol in one hand. Usually this role would make him a sergeant or the Waffen SS equivalent.
• BBG127 MG42 Gun Team Set - This 2-man set of Panzer Grenadiers provides additional fire support with the superb Machinegewehr 42 better known as the MG42. Entering production in 1942 it was to supplement and eventually replace the earlier MG34. The gun itself was noted for its very high rate of fire and battlefield reliability. It was also considerably cheaper to produce than the older MG34 and easier to manufacture. While our gunner carries the weapon on its holding strap his ‘number two’ shoulders a ‘Panzerfaust’ rocket and extra ammo. This ‘number two’ also has his rifle slung across his back as he moves forward.
• BBG128 Combat Photographer - All of the warring nations that fought in WW2 had their own combat journalists and photographers. Germany was no exception… Each individual branch of the fighting services had their dedicated journalists who would follow and record the exploits of the various units, divisions and armies. Many of these journalists were also skilled photographers and captured many important images that illustrated the war and also the victors and the vanquished. Here, this kneeling reporter from the Waffen SS weekly “Das Schwarze Korps” (The Black Corps) captures a number of his comrades making their way alongside a snow-camouflaged ‘Sturmgeschutz Ⅳ Lang’ towards the American lines.
• BBG-S02 Winter Warriors Value Added Set - Here is a great ‘Special Offer’… If you purchase all-seven of these winter warriors together with this terrific looking ‘Sturmgeschutz Ⅳ Lang’ Self Propelled Gun you can save US$84 (Separate Total: US$683… Combination Total: US$599). Just 60 of these Special Combination Set are available. If you want one grab it now!

Battle of the Bulge

Viva IL Duce!

‘Duce’ is an Italian title, derived from the Latin word “Dux” or ‘Leader’. The Fascist Leader, Benito Mussolini was identified by his followers as ‘IL Duce’ (The Leader of their movement) since it was formed in 1919. By 1925 the name had become a reference to the dictatorial position Mussolini held in Italy as the supreme leader of the entire country.

One of the more curious aspects of IL Duce’s rule was his love of different uniforms.

This ‘2nd Generation’ depiction of the great leader shows him in a handsome pearl grey version of his favourite uniform complete with black shirt and tie and black gloss riding boots.

• IF045 Il Duce - Standing firmly to attention the Fascist Leader, raises his right arm in the classic ‘Roman Salute’.

Italian Forces

Guns & Ammo

Every army depends on regular supplies of weapons and ammunition and during the Vietnam War all kinds of large and medium sized wooden boxes and crates were used to transport all types of weapons and munitions between supply bases in the rear to firebases and outposts at the front. Here are a couple of very useful battlefield accessories in two colour variations.

• VN161 Wooden Ammunition & Weapons Crates (Natural Wood Color)
• VN185 Wooden Ammunition & Weapons Crates (Olive Drab Color)

Vietnam - Tet'68

Movies

DRACULA was originally a novel by Irish author, Bram Stoker, published in 1897. It tells the tale of a Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula who is a vampire with a fondness for the blood of young virgins.

The story of Dracula has been the basis for numerous films and plays with Bram Stoker himself writing the first stage adaptation which was presented in London a few months after his novel was published.

The first film to feature Count Dracula was a Hungarian silent film ‘The Death of Dracula’ released in 1921. More interna

tional fame came to the vampiric count with the 1931 Hollywood version of ‘Dracula’ starring Bela Lugosi which prompted several more sequels during the 1930s and ‘40s.

In 1958 the British movie company ‘Hammer Films’ added to the Dracula Legacy with their own interpretation starring Christopher Lee which built upon the earlier Hollywood movies and their visual style but with the bold addition of full colour and gallons of fresh, fake and very red blood!

Lee’s portrayal was overtly sexual and paid prominent attention to his vampire fangs, the delicious necks of his female victims and their heaving bosoms atop their low-cut nightgowns and dresses.

Christopher Lee continued throughout the 1960s and ‘70s to occasionally portray the count and his appearance and costume has been part of the inspiration for this new K&C Horror Stories figure alongwith a nod or two in the direction of the great Bela Lugosi who brought the count to the silver screen decades before.

• HS001 Count Dracula - About to do what Dracula does best and make an impression on a helpless but very attractive female victim. On the other hand he might just be leaving for a night at the opera. If so however, he really should wipe the fresh blood off his wickedly long fangs!

Movies

First Legion

New releases expected August / September!

Crusader - Battle of Lake Peipus

• CRU128 Teutonic Knight with Sword
• CRU129 Teutonic Order Crossbowman Firing
• CRU130 Teutonic Order Knight with Spear
• CRU131 Teutonic Knight with Axe
• CRU132 Teutonic Order Crossbowman Loading
• CRU133 Teutonic Order with Sword

Battle of Lake Peipus

Napoleonic - Retreat from Moscow

• NAP0707 French Officer 15th Light Infantry
• NAP0708 French Carabinier Firing 15th Light Infantry
• NAP0709 French Chasseur with Dog 15th Light Infantry
• NAP0710 French Voltigeur with Loot 15th Light Infantry

Retreat from Russia

War Park

War Park Vehicles

• AX025 Camouflage Hummel Sdkfz 165 Heavy Self-propelled Howitzer
• AX025A Hummel Self-propelled Howitzer Gun Crew A
• AX025B Hummel Self-propelled Howitzer Gun Crew B
• WP-WS048 Self-propelled Howitzer Ammo Set

War Park Vehicles & Accessories

Very best regards from Mike & Myszka Hall and the Sierra Toy Soldier team - Alex, Cody and Sean.

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