The James Gillespie Estate Soldiers & Cast Iron Toys Auction
Seven German Wehrmacht camp life and field soldiers from Elastolin and Lineol are represented in a variety of rest, maintenance, and everyday field poses. The top row includes a shirtless soldier drying off with a towel, an infantryman carrying two camp kettles or buckets, and a soldier standing with a boot on the ground while polishing his footwear. The bottom row features four additional field poses: a soldier sitting cross-legged while holding his rifle, a soldier crawling or lying prone, a kneeling soldier adjusting a mess kit, and a kneeling soldier eating or drinking from a field bowl. Normal light wear from age and handling is present. The water bucket carrier measures approximately 7.5 cm H from the base to the top of the head and has a small crack in the back of the arms.
Condition: VERY GOOD
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