Elastolin - Spielzeug-Set - 1900-1910 - Deutschland

Offered is a lot of nine original pre-war German composition figures by Lineol, Germany.
• Manufacturer: Lineol (marked "Lineol / Germany" on base, see photo)
• Period: circa 1935-1940, as documented for Lineol Hausser hand-painted composite soldiers 
• Material: composition mass (sawdust and glue), hand-painted
• Height: approx. 7 cm
• Subjects: Wehrmacht infantry in various action poses – carrying artillery shell, rifleman kneeling, officer with pistol, soldier with stick grenade, wounded, signalling etc. (exactly as pictured)
Condition: played-with, honest wartime toys. Paint wear, chips and crazing throughout, some retouching to cheeks visible. One figure missing left hand, one with repaired leg, one with small loss at helmet edge. No repairs or repainting by seller, all original. Please study photos carefully – they are part of the description.
Provenance: private collection, Bavaria, Germany.
Perfect lot for Lineol/Elastolin collectors to complement a Pocher cannon or diorama. Sold as a historical toy, no political message.