Wee Men Plastic Toy Soldiers

Sadly, but not with upbraiding, The generous deed was done, In the storm of the years that are fading No braver battle was won: Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment-day; Under the blossoms, the Blue, Under the garlands, the Gray -excerpt from The Blue And The Gray by Francis Miles Finch (1827-1907) 54mm plastic toy soldiers by BMC, Americana, Hat Industries and Marx

Marx Warriors of the World WWI US Doughboy charging with gas mask Here's a documentary video on gas warfare during WW1.

A mix of Marx, MPC, Ideal, Tim Mee and Ausley posted from Bloggeroid

Marx recasts of WW1 Germans posted from Bloggeroid

A large batch of recasts being prepped for flash cleaning prior to spray painting with primer and painted.

Assorted 1:32 figures and two tankettes.

1:32 Classic Toy Soldiers recast Marx ACW Union soldiers Bring in the good old bugle, boys, we'll sing another song.  Sing it with a spirit that will start the world along.  Sing it like we used to sing it, fifty thousand strong,  While we were marching through Georgia.  Hurrah, hurrah, we bring the jubilee.  Hurrah, hurrah, the flag that makes you free.  So we sang the chorus from Atlanta to the sea,  While we were marching through Georgia.

The goose step is a special marching step performed on formal military parades and other ceremonies. While marching in parade formation, troops swing their legs in unison high off the ground, while keeping their legs straight and unbent. Originating in Prussian military drill in the mid-18th century, the step was called the Stechschritt (literally, "piercing step") or Stechmarsch. The figures are largish 54mm ( almost 60mm really) recasts of a Marx Warriors of the World WW1 German soldier "Friedrich Baden."

Doughboy is an informal term for an American soldier, especially members of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War I. One of the supposed origins of the term was during the Mexican–American War, where observers noticed that U.S. infantry forces were constantly covered with dust from marching through the dry terrain of Mexico, giving the men the appearance of unbaked dough, hence “doughboys.” I only have four poses from an unknown maker. Three are marching and one is preparing to throw a grenade. One of the marching men is wearing the M1912 campaign hat with the Montana-style peak, commonly seen by parading troops arriving in France, but not seen at the front. On his back though, together with his pack is his Brodie-style helmet. When the first American troops landed in France they were were not ready for the trenches supply-wise and found they had to rely on Britain and France for much of their equipmenty and supplies, so that by the time they first saw action...