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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

King and Country

King and Country September Releases!

Four Lads From Liverpool

In the cold, wet winter month of February 1963 I was 14 years old and delivering newspapers early each morning before I went to school.

In among the newspapers would occasionally be one of the weekly comics or magazines that might appeal to the younger sons or daughters of the people getting their daily newspaper delivered.

Being always inquisitive I would flick through the pages of these comics or ‘mags’ to see if anything interested me.

On this particular occasion I came across a ‘wall poster’ insert featuring a group of four young guys from Liverpool called ‘The Beatles’.I remembered I had heard their first record ‘Love Me Do’ a few months before… Not a great record, I thought, but not bad for a first attempt.

A couple of weeks later, The Beatles released their second .45 record "Please, Please Me” and like millions of other British kids I was bowled over and it went straight to #1.From that day until today I am still a Beatles fan and will be until my dying day!

Throughout my teenage years The Beatles were the sound track of one of the most exciting decades in British history.

The Beatles changed everything…how we looked, how we spoke, what we liked, who we listened to and, importantly, when to seize opportunities when and if they ever happened.

This unique little set, inspired by the Sgt. Pepper album cover, is myself and K&C’s tribute to these four lads from relatively modest, working class backgrounds in Liverpool who rose to the highest heights of fame and fortune… and changed the world!

• RnR001 Four Lads From Liverpool

Rock and Roll

Irish Guards

The Irish Guards is one of the 5 Foot Guards regiments of the British Army and is part of the Guards Division.

The regiment was formed in April 1900 by order of Queen Victoria to commemorate all the Irishmen who fought in the Second Boer War on behalf of Queen and Country.

Since 1902, an Irish Wolfhound has been presented as a ‘mascot’ to the regiment by the Irish Wolfhound Club, who originally hoped the publicity would increase the popularity of the breed with the general public.

The first mascot was called ‘Brian Boru’, named after an ancient Irish King. Traditionally, the mascot is looked after and taken on parade by one of the Regiment’s own drummers as is shown in K&C’s 2-figure set.

The current regimental mascot’s name is ‘Seamus’ and he joined the Irish Guards in 2020. In 2023 ‘Seamus’ and his Handler led the Irish Guards Massed Pipes & Drums to Buckingham Palace for King Charles Ⅲ’s Coronation Military Procession.

• CE117 Irish Guards Mascot Seamus and Handler

Ceremonial

Royal Airforce

Four WAAF personnel and a male RAF sergeant stand alongside a large wooden heptagonal table on which is displayed a sectional map of southeast England and part of northern France and Belgium.

Each of the WAAFs holds a long, wooden croupier-style pushing stick with which small wooden markers representing either an enemy raiding force or a friendly defending RAF squadron. These markers showing where enemy attacks were and which squadrons would be attacking them would be moved around the map. Each WAAF also wears a radio headset and an attached mouthpiece to receive instructions and reply when necessary.

Behind the table is a large illuminated, tote-style panel board, which has the various airfields of the relevant fighter group and the Spitfire or Hurricane Squadrons operating on each airfield.

The K&C backdrop is based on the one that can still be seen today at RAF Uxbridge, which during the Battle of Britain was used by No. 11 Group Fighter Command. This five-figure set also includes the ‘heptagonal’ (seven sided) map table and stand plus the tote-style panel board backdrop.

• RAF080 Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding & The WAAF Section Officer
• RAF081 Battle of Britain Operations Room Set

Royal Airforce

King Edward VII

The second child and eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Edward, nicknamed “Bertie” was related to virtually every Royal Family in Europe.He was Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the British throne for almost 60 years.

During his mother’s long reign he was largely excluded from political influence and came to personify the fashionable, Leisured elite more suited to the race track, the theatre and the company of ladies of dubious virtue.

His reputation as a ‘playboy prince’ inevitably soured his relationship with his disapproving mother.

Finally in 1901, upon his mother’s death, Edward inherited the throne and began to take a more serious interest in both his duties and responsibilities.

During his relatively short reign he played a role in the modernization of the Royal Navy as well as the reorganization of the British Army after the Second Boer War of 1899-1902.

In foreign relations he fostered good relations with other European countries, especially France with which Britain forged the ‘Entente Cordiale’ a mutual pact to support each other in the event of an attack by any third party.

The one country and one ruler Edward Ⅶ came to dislike was Germany and its ruler, his nephew Kaiser Wilhelm Ⅱ.

In Edward’s eyes this was the one nation that he felt was intent on causing friction on the European Continent while at the same time attempting to build a navy to threaten the global supremacy of Britain’s own mighty fleet.

As a King, Edward Ⅶ proved a more popular success than anyone had expected. He also ensured that his own son and heir, George Ⅴ was better prepared to take the throne upon his death on May 6, 1910.

• TR017 King Edward VII

The Royals

Apaches

• TRW192 Black Knife Crouching Apache Warrior
• TRW192 White Cloud Advancing Apache Archer

Apaches and Buffalo Soldiers

Battle of Mogadishu

• BHD001 Ranger Radio Team
• BHD006 Ranger w/M249 SAW
• BHD007 Ranger Advance To Contact
• BHD008 No Man Left Behind
• BHD010 Rangers M249 SAW Team
• BHD012 Ranger Covering The Rear

Battle of Mogadishu 1993

Jenkins

New releases expected October 2024!

Inca Civilization

The Inca Empire was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The Inca civilization rose from the Peruvian highlands sometime in the early 13th Century. The administrative, political and military centre of the empire was in the city of Cusco. From 1438 to 15 33 the Incas incorporated a large portion of western South America, centered on the Andean Mountains, using conquest and peaceful assimilation, among other methods. At its largest, the Empire joined modern day Peru, what is now western Equador, western and South central Bolivia, northwest Argentina, the southwest tip of Columbia and a large portion of modern day Chile, into a state comparable to the historical empires of Eurasia. Its official language was Quechua.

The Spanish began the conquest of the Inca Empire in 1532 and by 1572 the last Inca state was fully conquered. The Inca Empire was unique in that it lacked many of the features associated with civilization in the old world. The Incas were able to construct one of the greatest imperial states in human history without the use of the wheel, draft animals, knowledge of iron or steel, or even a system of writing. They were also capable of monumental architecture, especially the use of stonework, extensive road networks reaching all corners of the empire, finely woven textiles, use of knotted strings for record keeping and communication, agricultural innovations and production in a difficult environment, and the organization and management fostered or imposed on its people and their labour. The Inca Empire functioned largely without money and without markets. Instead, exchange of goods and services was based on reciprocity between individuals and among individuals, groups, and Inca rulers. Taxes consisted of a labour obligation of a person to the Empire. The Inca rulers reciprocated by granting access to land and goods and providing food and drink in celebratory feasts for their subjects. The Sapa Inca was the monarch of the Inca Empire, as well as ruler of the earlier kingdom of Cusco. Whilst the origins of the position are mythical and originate from the legendary foundation of the city of Cusco, it seems to have come into being historically around 1100AD. Although the Inca believed the Sapa to be the son of Inti (the Inca sun god) the position eventually became hereditary, with son succeeding father. The Sapa Inca was at the top of the social hierarchy, and played a dominant role in the political and spiritual realm.

• INCA-001 Inca Litter
• INCA-001A Inca Litter Expansion Set

Incan Empire

Nubian

• NKE-018 Nubian Mercenary
• NKE-018N Nubian Mercenaries
• NKE-019 Nubian Mercenary
• NKE-019N Nubian Mercenaries

New Kingdom Egyptians, Battle of Kadesh 1274BC

Macedonian

• MAC-034A Macedonian Hypaspist
• MAC-034B Macedonian Hypaspist
• MAC-034D Macedonian Hypaspists

Macedonian phalanx

Great Siege of Malta

• MALT-014 Officer and Drummer

Great Siege of Malta

Jamestown

• JT-001 Officer and Drummer

Jamestown

Bunker Hill

• MBHL-002 British Marine Officer
• MBHL-011 2 British Marines
• MBHL-011N 4 British Marines
• MBHL-012 2 British Marines
• MBHL-012N 4 British Marines

American Revolution - Battle of Bunkerhill 1775

Mongol

• MIJ-002 Mongol Standard Bearer

Mongol Invasions of Japan 1274 AND 1281

Mountain Men

• WSP-069 The Press Gang, Part 2

Whiskey, Scalps and Beaver Pelts

3rd Battalion 60th King's Royal Rifle Corps

This battalion was stationed at Colchester when, on 12th February 1879, it was ordered to Natal. Soon after its arrival it was attached to the column that was organized for the relief of Eshowe. On 2nd April the battalion was engaged at the Battle of Gingindhlovu and took part in the subsequent relief of Eshowe. Six companies of the 3rd Battalion of the 60th Regiment were to defend the north face of the laager at Gingindhlovu. The men of the 60th rifles manning the north face bore the brunt of the zulu ”Chest” attack, and were under enormous pressure. They were to hold their position, and at 06.40 am the Zulu chest confronting them began to retire into the long grass. Chelmsford ordered Barrow’s Mounted Infantry and Natal Volunteers out of the north side of the laager in pursuit, but the zulu rallied and drove them back. The chest then circled to their right to reinforce the left division of the right horn attacking the laager’s western face.

At 7 am the right division of the right horn began a determined assault on the laager’s southern face under Dabulamanzi’s leadership. Chelmsford ordered two companies of the 60th out of the north face in support of the hard pressed 91st regiment. Dabulamanzi’s attack stalled under the heavy fire, rolling around for a brief and unsuccessful attempt at the eastern face of the laager. During the second invasion of Zululand the battalion formed part of the 2nd Brigade of Crealock’s 1st Division.

• GG60-001 Infantry Officer
• GG60-003 2 Infantry
• GG60-003N 4 Infantry

3rd Battalion 60th King's Royal Rifle Corps

Battle of Brandy Station

• USBS-004 Standard Bearer
• USBS-030 Dismounted Trooper
• USBS-031 Dismounted Trooper
• USBS-032 Dismounted Trooper
• USBS-303132D Dismounted Troopers

Battle of Brandy Station

2nd US Cavalry Regiment

• USBS2-030 Dismounted Trooper
• USBS2-031 Dismounted Trooper
• USBS2-032 Dismounted Trooper
• USBS2-036 Dismounted Trooper
• USBS2-303132D Dismounted Troopers

2nd US Cavalry Regiment

The 84th (Coote's) Regiment of Foot

The 84th (Coote’s) Regiment was raised in January 1759, specifically for service in India. The regiment was ordered home to be disbanded in 1764, but was instead reduced in India and most of the personnel were to enter the East India Company service.

• WB84-002 Standard Bearer

The 84th (Coote's) Regiment of Foot

USAFF

• USAAF-004 Groundcrew

JJD Second World War Aircraft Collection

War Park

War Park - Normandy - German Tiger

New Expeccted October.

• AX035 SS-Panzerabteilung101 No.321 June 1944 Norhern France
• NO022 Waffen SS Camouflage Tank Officer

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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