This Lot contains 4 metal toy soldiers, 2 in advancing pose, one in firing pose and an officer pose. They are painted up as a Highland Regiment possibly from WWII as the commander carries binoculars. The soldiers all wear the “Glengarry” fatigue cap.

These figures are interesting for a few reasons: first, they were produced in post-WWII Japan in an effort to re-tool and rebuild the Japanese War production to peacetime production. Interestingly, this included metal toy soldier production that was very close to todays 25-28mm miniatures. (See pictures)

Second, they were less costly than European and American toy soldiers, and one could see these easily turning a from a few sets into larger units of soldiers.

All are stamped “Japan” on the bottom.

I’m hoping that you will agree with Toy Soldier Collector/Author Richard O’Brien when he says of these exports “these have loyal collector support and can be of considerable interest.” (Collecting Foreign Made Toy Soldiers, 1997).

As always, if you have any questions feel free to contact me and I will do my best to answer. Most of all, thank you for stopping by, whether you are buying or just looking. I appreciate you taking the time to look.