2. HUSAREN-RGT. PREUSSEN 1760 (V. ZIETEN)
Model Soldier
1975-1980 (manufactured)
1975-1980 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
clear plastic box lined with black card and printed in white to show the maker's details with the coat of arms and BOCHUM; name of figure is a white printed label on the underside of the base
contains one mounted soldier, grey horse, with white and red pennant, red and white jacket, dark blue trousers, yellow boots, black and gold sword; green rectangular base
contains one mounted soldier, grey horse, with white and red pennant, red and white jacket, dark blue trousers, yellow boots, black and gold sword; green rectangular base
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | 2. HUSAREN-RGT. PREUSSEN 1760 (V. ZIETEN) (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | printed clear plastic, card, metal alloy painted |
| Brief description | Mounted soldier, Westfalische Zinnfiguren Manufaktur, Germany 1975-1980 |
| Physical description | clear plastic box lined with black card and printed in white to show the maker's details with the coat of arms and BOCHUM; name of figure is a white printed label on the underside of the base contains one mounted soldier, grey horse, with white and red pennant, red and white jacket, dark blue trousers, yellow boots, black and gold sword; green rectangular base |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | coat of arms and BOCHUM (box; printed) |
| Credit line | Given by the Palitoy Company |
| Historical context | The manufacturer produced semi flats and semi solid soldiers and the kits were available for home casting. As the Airfix trademark is also used on some of the packaging, it suggests that the English company sold the parts in the UK, probably with English instructions. |
| Production | Nurnberg, W Germany Reason For Production: retail |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.963-1999 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2000 |
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