Found this on the interweb , French WW1 era I would say, I think I've seen the child as a model in another similar card . Google translate gives me - "to give the artillery" ? and the blue stamp across the card seems to say - "56th Regiment Territorial"? , I wonder that is something to do who posted it ? . The figures are interesting large scale ones, I think I've seen something like them before , they could be Bon-Dufour composite about 5" tall (thanks Brad DeSantis for the info in a previous post) . I wonder if it was hand coloured ? and lke the use of real earth for the trenches - don't think the young chap is going to miss at that range!
You are very welcome for the information Tony! WOW!!! Look at the size of that cannon!! He had better not miss with that thing! Another excellent find!
ReplyDeleteYes the cannon is a bit over the top .
DeleteAnother fascinating and delightful find, I really don't fancy the Germans chances that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteNo especially when their trench system seems a bit flimsy.
DeleteYes they are oversize French composition figures which feel light like a kind of Papier Mache? I have a battered couple in my collection. No proper base so very topply. Fascinating postcard.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information, the postcard is interesting- hand coloured I presume ?.
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