Soldats de La Belle Époque

La Belle Époque, the gilded age before 1914; when Kaisers, kings and czars still ruled. Their armies paraded in pickelhaubes, red tunics and the renowned pantalons rouges. Hussars gambled and caroused and officers drank champagne in the mess. Immaculate uniforms could be seen in all the fashionable places from the coffee houses of Vienna to the salons of Paris to the bier stubes of Zenda. It was the era of “Little Wars” and a “Gentleman’s War” and chocolate box soldiers. In the spirit of Eriksson, Wollner, Haffner, and Spenkuch-these are the soldiers of the Belle Époque.

John Bertolini’s 40mm Bleisoldaten

Special Pricing:

  • Foot $2.00 each
  • Cavalry (or mounted officer) $8.00 each
  • Buy an Infantry unit (12 foot) and add a mounted officer for $5.00

The Germans (1880 – 1915)

B-1German infantry advancing
B-2German infantry marching
B-3German jaeger advancing
B-4German officer leading in attack
B-5German officer standing
B-6German artilleryman
B-7German mounted officer
B-10German Uhlan; suitable for use as a lancer from other nations
B-11German Hussar
B-12German Cuirassier

For cavalry, buyer will need to supply a wire lance (19 gauge or ~1mm)

B-1 ~ B-2 ~ B-3 ~ B-4

German: Uhlan, Hussar and Cuirassier

More pictures and downloadable catalog page coming shortly…

The French (1880 – 1914)

B-31French infantry advancing
B-32French infantry marching
B-33French infantry walking
B-34French officer leading
B-35French officer standing
B-36French artilleryman
B-37French mounted officer
B-38Tirailleur Senegelais
B-39Chasseur Alpin

More pictures and downloadable catalog page coming shortly…

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