Lot 285
England / South Africa, ca. mid-20th century CE. An assorted group of lead miniature soldier figures depicting primarily United States Civil War-era Union and Confederate troops, including infantry, cavalry, cannons, medics, resting soldiers, campfires, and military musicians. These figures are approximately 32 mm scale and are stamped on the base "UNION OF S. AFRICA" and were produced during the 1950s - 1960s CE by the company Swedish African Engineers (SAE), based in South Africa. A small number of other mixed collections are included, such as American frontiersmen wearing coonskin caps and several Western gunslinger cowboys. Additionally, one slightly larger British World War II soldier figure is present and made by the Charles Stadden Miniatures company in England. Size of Civil War soldier: 1.25" H (3.2 cm); Stadden figure: 2" H (5.1 cm)
Provenance: ex-private collection, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA, collected from 2010 to 2015
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- Condition: Losses and bending to lead figurines, but most are intact and good condition. Stamped on the bases. British soldier is stamped in ink with Stadden mark.
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