Original Item: Only One Available. During the 1930s, various companies in Germany such as Elastolin, Lineol, Marklin, Tippco and Wiking began to make numerous toy soldiers from painted "composite" materials, and later on from plastic. They mostly made German soldiers, but they did also produce soldiers from other countries, so that more complete battle scenes would be created. They were also generally available from each maker in several different sizes.

This is a very rare complete parade set of British Highland Regiment Soldiers in the 90mm size, still in the original box with the original packaging! Complete sets in original boxes are nearly impossible to find! The cardboard box is orange on the outside, with the Lineol logo on the top, and measures approximately 15" x 13" x 2". It does show damage and splitting at the corners, but these are rare in any condition! The side of the box still has the original label, which bears the LINEOL logo, next to the following information:

Infantry-Parade
2600175

We assume that the second number is a production number, but it is also possible that it is the catalog number. We unfortunately have not been able to locate any of the 1930s era catalog pages for these items. The set is complete, and still rests on the original cotton batting packaging. We can also see the original holes in the bottom of the box where each soldier would have been secured in place when first acquired.

There are 15 total soldiers, and all are marked on the bottom LINEOL / GERMANY. The set consists of:

- 1 Drum Major
- 1 Flag Bearer
- 1 Sergeant with Sword
- 2 Drummers
- 4 Pipers
- 6 Riflemen

The figures are all in very good condition, with minimal deformation. A really fantastic composition figure set from the interwar period, ready to add to your collection!