December 7th Militaria and Aviation Auction
Lot 94:
Description
This is a well-preserved collector s set of Marlborough Collectors Models, featuring a group of six hand-painted lead or metal toy military figures. The box lid is highly decorative, featuring the brand name MARLBOROUGH prominently and an illustration of various historical British military and royal figures, including the Duke of Marlborough, Queen Victoria, and various regiments in full dress uniform. The open box contains the figures secured in a foam insert, representing British infantrymen from the 19th century, likely depicting soldiers from the Crimean War or Victorian colonial conflicts. All figures are hand-painted, primarily in blue tunics with light blue or red trousers, representing a typical period British infantry regiment, posed in firing or marching positions and equipped with muskets or rifles. Marlborough Models are highly respected in the toy soldier collecting community for their detailed historical accuracy, appealing to both military history enthusiasts and toy collectors, making this intact set a desirable piece of militaria collecting history.
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