If you want a taste of what soldiers, heroes and pioneers looked like in almost any period of history — from well-traveled eras like the American Civil War, World War II and the Crusades to such ...

The craze for collecting toy soldiers began with the French in the 18th century. In this scene, British foot soldiers attack a French officer. Derek Workman Tucked away on a shelf in a salon of a 17th ...

BLACKMAN TWP., MI – Frank Nefzger was given his first toy solider at 5 years old – a gift from his grandfather. He would cast the miniatures himself, giving the final product to his grandkids. None of ...

Nothing evokes lost childhood as vividly as glimpses of its toys. More than half a century ago, like most boys of my time, I spent hours with my nose pressed against the windows of toy shops, gazing ...

Four boxes of lead soldiers that were cast in the backyard workshop of an east Hull council house half a century ago caused international interest when they went under the hammer at a toy and models ...

Toy soldiers have come a long way from being just a bit of fun during childhood. They are now a seriously grown-up investment that can fetch thousands of pounds. Small military models have been found ...

Toy soldiers have come a long way from being just a bit of fun during childhood. They are now a seriously grown-up investment that can fetch thousands of pounds. Small military models have been found ...