Britains Limited Books by Joe Wallis

 
From 1893 until 1966, the firm of Britains Limited manufactured hundreds of millions of hollowcast lead soldiers, delighting generations of children. The wide variety of military and civilian figures created, and the rarity of some pieces, has inspired many of those children to retain or to reawaken their interest as adult collectors. Old Britains still turn up in assemblages greatly treasured by their owners. As with other collectibles, the cost of these toys has reached levels many times their original price, especially for those which have survived childhood battles structurally intact and with good paint. The firm still produces models, but in my opinion, not of the standard achieved by the classic earlier pieces so prized today.

Armies of the World is a study of the period from 1925 to 1941. My other book, Regiments of All Nations, examines the era from 1946 to 1966. I have compiled these books to enhance the knowledge of collectors, believing that their appreciation of the hobby will simultaneously increase. For serious collectors, my books will be a ready reference for identification and inventory purposes. However, even general readers examining the photographs and accompanying descriptions will find themselves drawn to these finely made figures so evocative of Empire, pageantry, and craftsmanship.

More detailed descriptions of each of my books, plus forms for ordering them, are found in the following pages of this website.

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