Toy Relics at an old army base

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I found a couple of interesting old toys at a former army base. I'm not sure why they were there but they are certainly period pieces and they're in beautiful condition.

The first is a Bradley "dime store" toy soldier circa 1946-1951. It's a somewhat rare transitional model which has the World War I kaki uniform and machine gun but with the newer World War II helmet.

The second is a 1955 brass Junior Fire Marshall badge from 1955. It was produced by the Hartford Insurance Company.

I thought these were to cool not to post.
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Recently was curb strip hunting an old house and found a lump of lead. But closer examination revealed its a lead toy tank circa 1920. It represents the 1917 French Renault F17 tank, the most revolutionary tank of WWI. This inspired the Sherman tank.

I love lead toys
 

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Crazy how things work! I just found one of those tanks back in November here in Wisconsin. Nice find
 
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