This box and the 12 lead men inside were made in France and it is in mint condition with all 12 men STILL TIED IN TO CARD WITH ORIGINAL STRING! The paint is absolutely perfect down to the minutest details, including the three insignias on the sleeves of the men. They are extremely sharp. The soldiers and the box look brand new and never touched. There are two types of men in this set, one type are holding swords and the other types are holding axes. The label on the box says 'Fabrique Francaise' among other information. 

This was manufactured definitely some time after  1900 as there is that date on the cover of the box.