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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

Britains August Releases!

Musuem - Aviator

• BR10133 U.S.A.A.F. Ball Turret Gunner, 1943-45

Aviator

USMC

• BR13061 U.S. Marine Rifleman, WWI 1917-18

United States Marine Corps

Museum Collection

• BR10174 Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Male Trooper on Horseback
• BR10177 Phillis Wheatley, American Author and Poet

Museum Collection

Jack Tars

• BR13091 British Royal Marine Drummer, 1805-16

Jack Tars & Leathernecks Collection

Art of War

• BR16175 Art of War - French Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment, Private Standing Firing, 1781

Art of War

Clash of Empires

• BR16177 - Regiment von Donop, 1776

Clash of Empires

American Civil War

• BR31439 Union Cavalry Trooper at the Trot, No.1
• BR31451 - Confederate General Robert E. Lee, Mounted
• BR31453 Confederate General Lee’s Headquarters Flag, Mounted Flagbearer, No.2
• BR35039 - You Are Really Not Helping! Woman Hanging Quilt with Playful Dog, 1855-68

American Civil War

Village Green

• BR35053 "Grandpa’s Little Gift" Grandpa and Grandson with Hobby Horse, 1855-72
• BR35057 "Tending the Crops" Farmer Hoeing, 1770-1820

Village Green Collection

WWII

• BR25156 U.S. Infantryman Kneeling with .30 Cal. Ammo Can, 1942-45
• BR25224 U.S. M18 Tank Destroyer, 705th TD, with Crew, Ardennes 1944-45
• BR25238 Displacing U.S. 101st Airborne M1919 Machine Gun Crew
• BR25242 U.S. Infantryman with M1 Garand, 1944-45
• BR25283 German Grenadier in Greatcoat Kneeling, No.2
• BR25305 U.S. Infantryman with Grenade Launcher, 1944-45
• BR25154 U.S. Infantryman Walking, Winter 1944-45
• BR25167 German Grenadier in Greatcoat Prone Throwing Grenade, 1942-45
• BR25241 U.S. Infantryman with Panzerfaust, 1944-45
• BR25245 U.S. Infantry NCO Shouting with Thompson, 1943-45
• BR25248 U.S. Infantryman Walking with SCR-536
• BR25280 U.S. Infantry BAR Man Standing Alert, 1942-45
• BR25288 U.S. Infantryman Prone Loading M1 Garand, 1943-45

WWII Collection

King and Country

King and Country July Releases!

Battle of Mogadishu, 1993

SOMALIA in East Africa during the early 1990s was a ‘basket case’ of a country. Years of vicious tribal warfare between rival clans had caused a famine on a truly biblical scale. Already more than 300,000 civilians, many of them, women and children, had died of starvation.

One particular clan leader, Mohammed Farrah Aidid, the most powerful of the Somali warlords, ruled the country from its capital Mogadishu. From there he had been seizing most of the international food shipments arriving by sea and air from a shocked and sympathetic world. America and the United Nations had then dispatched troops to the war-torn country to stop the stealing and help distribute the food to those who needed it most. And for a time that worked until most of these forces, including the Americans. Almost immediately the plunder of the food aid began again and the situation went from bad to worse…

AUGUST 1993

As conditions worsened the U.S. once more dispatched a small force of some of best fighting units to Mogadishu. These included a Delta Forces team… the 160th SOAR (Special Operations Aviation Regiment) flying a mix of helicopters including the powerful UH-60 Blackhawk and men from the 75th Ranger Regiment. All of these troops had a clear, simple mission… Remove Aidid from power and restore order!’ Over the course of the following weeks and then several months that mission statement was to lead to one particular day when everything that could go wrong did go wrong in a military operation, This has been documented in great detail, first in a best-selling book by author Mark Bowden and then a block-buster movie directed by Ridley Scott. Here is your first look at the ‘Advance Party’ of K&C’s BLACK HAWK DOWN!

• BHD002 Ranger Firing M16A2/ M203
• BHD003 Ranger Firing His M16A2
• BHD004 Ranger Kneeling Firing M16A2
• BHD005 Ranger Firing Upwards w/ M16A2
• BHD009 Ranger NCO Shouting Orders
• BHD011 Crouching Ranger Moving Forward

Battle of Mogadishu 1993

Chuck Wagon

The design of this particular Chuck Wagon was based on the magnificent original ‘Chuck Wagon’ that can still be seen the Briscoe Museum of Western Art in the heart of San Antonio, Texas just a short drive from the King & Country Texas store at 5945 Broadway also in San Antonio.This original model also a host of supplies and other miscellaneous items together with a detachable ‘canvas’ cover. Everything is carefully packed in a sturdy, full colour presentation box and the perfect accompaniment for K&C’s own ‘Cattle Drive’ figures and Texas Longhorns.

• CD033 The King & Country Cattle Company "CHUCK WAGON"

The Real West

Vietnam

Among the most iconic sights and sounds, of the Vietnam War one in particular stands head and shoulders above all the rest… That of the BELL UH-1 ‘IRIQUOIS’ Helicopter better known to the world at large and the ‘Grunts’ on the ground as the ‘HUEY’. No one can imagine the Vietnam conflict without the distinctive shape and ‘whoop, whoop’ sound of this iconic aircraft which revolutionized warfare by performing an incredible variety of vital military tasks. The ‘HUEY’ transported troops, supplies, arms and ammunition, evacuated wounded and dozens of other missions in all types of weather over all kinds of terrain night and day between 1962 and 1975. During that time over 7,000 ‘HUEYS’ flew over Vietnam with more than 3,300 lost-in-action alongwith 1151 pilots and copilots. In addition another 1,231 crew members were killed and those figures do not include ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) aircrew!

Just 200 of each of these first two 1:30 scale ‘HUEYS’ are being produced. Both models include pilot and copilot figures and comes packed in a sturdy, full-colour presentation box with a numbered certificate.

• KC-VN182 The 'Door Gunner'
• KC-VN183(SE) U.S. Army 'Dust-Off' HUEY
• KC-VN186 Commissar Delivering Orders
• KC-VN187 V.C. Shouting Squad Leader
• KC-VN188 Advancing V.C. Squad Leader
• KC-VN189(SE) US Marines Corps 'Troop Carrier 'HUEY'

Vietnam - Tet'68

Crusades

• MK231 The Country Maid

Crusader - Cross & Crescent

Sand Bags

• SP129 Military Sandbags

Diorama and Scenic Building Collection

Battle of TARAWA

• USMC070 U.S. Marine w/ B.A.R.

Battle of TARAWA

Jenkins

New releases expected August 2024!

Conquistadors

Becerrillo, a name meaning ‘Little Bull,’ was a brown-eyed, red pelted mastiff owned by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León but often entrusted to the care of conquistadors Captain Diego Guilarte de Salazar and Sancho de Aragón. Becerrillo’s origins are uncertain, but it is believed he was born in the Americas in the kennels of Ponce de León. The earliest records of him date to 1511, but by then he was already described as sporting battle scars. The 16th-century Spanish historian and chronicler, Bartolomé de las Casas, reported that Becerrillo “attacked his enemies with frenzied rage and defended his friends with great courage…,” adding that the indigenous people were “more afraid of ten Spanish soldiers with Becerrillo than a hundred by themselves.” While Becerrillo had been trained to kill, one historical account, tells a tale of mercy. The conquistadors were camped outside the settlement of Caparra in Puerto Rico waiting for the arrival of the Spanish governor. Looking for something to amuse themselves, Salazar gave a folded piece of paper to an old woman, telling her to deliver it to the governor. As the woman began on her way, Salazar released Becerrillo commanding him to kill her. As the dog raced towards her, the woman dropped to her knees and was reported to have called out "Please, my Lord Dog. I am on my way to take this letter to Christians. I beg you, my Lord Dog, please do not hurt me." Becerrillo sniffed the woman and then, disobeying his master’s orders, turned and walked away. When the governor was told what had occurred, he released the old woman and forbade any further terrorizing of the locals, declaring “I will not allow the compassion and clemency of a dog to overshadow those of a real Christian.

The campaign of terror committed through Becerrillo came to an end one morning in 1514 when indigenous natives from the island of Vieques captured Sancho de Aragón. According to Spanish historian Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés in his 1535 Historia, the dog pursued the attackers who had taken off in dugout canoes, by making his way through the water. Becerrillo became an easy target and was hit by a volley of arrows. Spanish soldiers cauterized his wounds, but he died shortly afterwards. He was given a secret burial and, according to Oviedo, was mourned more than their fallen comrades.

• CQ-025 Conquistador with Becerillo

Conquistadors

New Kingdom Egyptians

These figures will of course be suitable for the Trojan War series as King Memnon’s army. Memnon was the King of the Ethiopians, who after the death of the Trojan warrior Hector, went to assist his uncle Priam, against the Greeks.

• NKE-015 Nubian Mercenaries
• NKE-015N Nubian Mercenaries

New Kingdom Egyptians, Battle of Kadesh 1274BC

Carthaginian

• CTSK-002 Adyrmachid Warriors
• CTSK-002N Adyrmachid Warriors

Carthaginian

Roman Marching Camp

Restock expected August 2024! Availabilty expected to be very limited.

• RRCAMP-005 - Roman Marching Camp, Straight Wall
• RRCAMP-006 - Roman Marching Camp, Corner Wall
• RRCAMP-008 - Roman Marching Camp, Sudes Caltrops
• RRFORT-001 Turf and Timber Roman Fort, Gateway
• RRFORT-004 Turf and Timber Roman Fort, Straight Wall Section

Roman Marching Camp

Greeks

Ajax was the son of Oileus, the king of Locris. He was called the “Ajax the Less”, the “Lesser” or “Locrian Ajax”, to distinguish him from Ajax The Great, son of Telamon. He was the leader of the Locrian contingent during the Trojan War. Locrian Ajax was born in Naryx in Locris. According to the Iliad, he led his Locrians in forty ships against Troy. He is described as one of the great heroes among the Greeks. In battle, he wore a linen cuirass, was brave and intrepid, especially skilled in throwing the spear, and next to Achilles, the swiftest of all the Greeks. In the funeral games at the pyre of Patroclus, Ajax contended with Odysseus and Antilochus for the prize in the footrace, but Athena, who was hostile towards him and favoured Odysseus, made him stumble and fall, so that he won only second prize.

• TWG-012 Locrian Ajax

Greeks

Gempei War

• GMP-025MA Retainer
• GMP-025MB Retainer
• GMP-025MD Retainers

Gempei War 1180 - 1185

Great Siege of Malta

• JAN-007 Zihril Nefer, Armoured Assault Soldiers

Great Siege of Malta

Regiment of Foot (Royal Fusiliers)

• CW7FL-003 Standard Bearer

7th Regiment of Foot (Royal Fusiliers)

Battle of Bunkerhill, 1775

Please click on the link for a summary.

• MBHL-005 Marines Marching
• MBHL-005N Marines Marching
• MBHL-006 Marine Grenadiers Marching
• MBHL-006N Marine Grenadiers Marching

American Revolution - Battle of Bunkerhill 1775

Korean

• MIJ-018A Korean Auxillery Spearmen
• MIJ-018B Korean Auxillery Spearmen
• MIJ-018N Korean Auxillery Spearmen

Mongol Invasions of Japan

Norman Knights

Alan Rufus (c. 1040 -1093) was a Breton nobleman, cousin and companion of William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England. He was the second son of Eozen Penteur, a Count of Brittany, and an older maternal first cousin of Edward King of England. During the Battle of Hastings, there is evidence that Alan Rufus led William’s Household Knights whilst Alan’s brother Breon led the left wing. This put Alan in the perfect position to co-ordinate feints with his brother. Breon would draw the inexperienced Saxon fyrdmen forward, and the other would follow in behind and isolate the pursuing Saxons. This was a modification of tactics used by the Bretons for many years. An example being the Battle of Jengland AD851. Several documents refer to Gyrth Godwinson, Harold’s younger brother and Earl of East Anglia, leading an assault on William’s position. William’s horse was cut down from under him, Gyrth seeing this moved to kill him, but someone stopped him, and Gyrth was killed instead. Without the experienced leadership of Gyrth at the front of the shield wall, and since Harold’s other younger brother Leofric Earl of Essex had already fallen, this probably proved decisive factor in the English defeat. William’s chroniclers say he cut down Gyrth, but Domesday evidence tells us that one of William’s Breton allies rode to his rescue, either Ralph “the Staller”, or Alan Rufus. Alan Rufus, and many of the Breton Knights were to be granted considerable land holdings by William the Conqueror in return for their services. Rufus would receive land in Northern England and later he would build Richmond Castle. Many of Alan Rufus’s early acquisitions in England included many land titles that had been in the possession of King Harold’s wife Edith the Fair, including all but one of her holdings in Cambridgeshire. By 1086 Alan had become one of the richest and most powerful men in England.

• NM-050 Alan Rufus
• NM-058A Breton Infantry
• NM-058B Breton Infantry

Age of Arthur - Norman Knights

Confederate Artillery

• CSART-016 Artillery Crew

Confederate Artillery

Battle of Brandy Station

• USBS-008 Union Cavalry
• USBS-033 Dismounted Trooper
• USBS-034 Dismounted Trooper
• USBS-035 Dismounted Trooper
• USBS-333435D Dismounted Troopers

Battle of Brandy Station

2nd US Cavalry Regiment

• USBS2-008 2nd US Cavalry Regiment
• USBS2-033 Dismounted Trooper
• USBS2-034 Dismounted Trooper
• USBS2-035 Dismounted Trooper
• USBS2-333435D Dismounted Troopers

2nd US Cavalry Regiment

British Sepoys

• WBS-001 British Sepoy Officer

British Sepoys

French Cipaye

The early French Cipayes, were similar to their British counterparts as they initially wore their own costume rather than a European style uniform. These figures are based on the well known Rousselot renderings, and are wearing a muslin headdress with a wide flat top which it is believed was intended to protect the wearer against sword cuts. The conventional long gown which was fastened by ties on the left hand side, and was worn tucked up around the hips. About 900 French Cipayes were positioned on a ridge slightly to the rear of the main French line. They were to take no part in the actual Battle of Wandewash. A further 300 Cipayes were left to guard the French camp.

• WFCIP-001 French Cipaye
• WFCIP-001N French Cipaye

French Cipaye

Wigwam

Restock expected August 2024! Availabilty expected to be very limited.

• Wigwam

Whiskey, Scalps and Beaver Pelts

Mounties

• WSP-075 Mounted Policeman
• WSP-080 Mounted Policeman

Whiskey, Scalps and Beaver Pelts

First Legion

New releases expected August 2024!

Battle of Kharkov

The Third Battle of Kharkov took place in March 1943 during World War II and marked a pivotal moment on the Eastern Front. Initiated by the Soviet Union's Red Army in a bid to recapture the strategically significant city of Kharkov from German occupation, the battle unfolded amidst the harsh Ukrainian winter. Despite initial Soviet advances, the Germans launched a fierce counteroffensive, catching the Soviets off guard and inflicting heavy casualties. With some of the fiercest house to house fighting of the war, the Germans eventually cleared the city in the middle of March 1943. The 3rd Battle of Kharkov was the last major victory by the Germans on the Eastern Front.

• KHA001 Winter German Waffen SS Running with K98
• KHA002 Winter German Waffen SS Running with MP40
• KHA003 Winter German Waffen SS Throwing Grenade
• KHA004 Winter German Waffen SS NCO with MP40
• KHA005 Winter German Waffen SS Officer with MP40
• KHA006 Winter German Waffen SS Standing Firing MP40
• KHA007 Winter German Waffen SS Standing Firing K98
• KHA008 Winter German Panzer III L - 2nd Panzer Div "Das Reich"

Kharkov Germans

Battle of Normandy

• NOR101 German Jadgpanzer IV with Configurable Side Skirts - Panzer Lehr Division

Battle of Normandy

Pirates

• PIR008-FL One Eyed Pirate with Cutlass and Flintlock
• PIR009-FL Pirate Advancing to Attack
• PIR010-FL Female Pirate with a Pair of Flintlocks
• PIR011-FL Pirate Throwing Grenade
• PIR012-FL Caribbean Pirate with Foot on Chest
• PIR013-FL Captain Long John Silver
• PIR014-FL Young Pirate Apprentice

Pirates

Stalingrad

• RUSSTAL068 Russian Mountain Troop Officer with PPSH41
• RUSSTAL069 Russian Mountain Troop Kneeling Firing PPSH41
• RUSSTAL070 Russian Mountain Troop Throwing Grenade
• RUSSTAL071 Russian Mountain Troop Radioman with MP40
• RUSSTAL072 Russian Mountain Troop with Degtyaryov MG
• RUSSTAL073 Russian Mountain Troop Sniper with SVT

Stalingrad Russians

Team Minitures

In stock now!

Polish Winged Hussars

• VEA6001 John III Sobieski, King of Poland
• VEA6002 Charging Flagbearer
• VEA6003 The Trumpeter
• VEA6004A Hussar Lance Pennant (A)
• VEA6004B Hussar Lance Pennant (B)
• VEA6005 Charging w/Sword

Polish Winged Hussars

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

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