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Britains Regiments of All Nations – The Life Guards No. 1 – Boxed Set of 5 Mounted Guardsmen

R795.00

Original boxed Britains Regiments of All Nations – The Life Guards No. 1 set featuring five mounted Household Cavalry figures with movable sword arms. A superb vintage collector’s piece by W. Britains Ltd., complete in its original illustrated box.

Year

c. 1960’s

Condition

Excellent

Material

Hand-painted hollow-cast lead alloy soldiers

Dimensions

46cm × 10cm × 3.5cm

Weight

600g

1 in stock

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An original vintage W. Britains Ltd. “Regiments of All Nations” boxed set featuring The Life Guards No. 1, complete with five mounted guardsmen in ceremonial dress. Manufactured in England, this beautifully preserved set represents one of the most iconic cavalry regiments of the British Army and is an excellent example of Britains’ celebrated hollow-cast military figures.

The Life Guards, the senior regiment of the Household Cavalry, are renowned for their ceremonial duties and distinguished military service dating back to the seventeenth century. Britains faithfully reproduced these famous cavalrymen in their traditional scarlet tunics, plumed helmets and mounted parade formation. Each rider features the characteristic movable right arm holding a drawn sword, adding both realism and play value to one of Britains’ most popular mounted sets.

Presented in its original illustrated box, which depicts the history of the Life Guards through various military campaigns, this complete set is highly desirable for collectors of Britains figures, military miniatures and vintage British toys. Complete mounted sets are considerably scarcer than infantry examples, particularly when retaining all five horses and riders together with the original labelled box.

Whether displayed alongside other Britains military figures or forming the centrepiece of a specialist collection, this classic set represents the craftsmanship and historical detail that made W. Britains the world’s leading maker of toy soldiers for generations. It offers excellent collector appeal and continues to enjoy strong demand internationally among military and toy collectors.

Condition – Excellent

Complete with all five mounted guardsmen. The original illustrated box remains structurally sound, with age-related wear, toning and discoloration to the end label together with light edge wear. The horsemen are in excellent vintage condition, displaying only minor age-related wear. All riders retain their movable right arms complete with swords.

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