Bidspirit auction | Large collection of historical tin

Large collection of historical tin soldiers / flat figures from around 1870 – Franco-Prussian War – Prussian & French Infantry, Cavalry & Colonial Troops (Zouaves) – Over 60 pieces - Large collection of historical tin soldiers / flat figures from around 1870 – Franco-Prussian War – Prussian & French Infantry, Cavalry & Colonial Troops (Zouaves) – Over 60 pieces Description  Item: Extensive collection of historical tin soldiers (flat cultural-historical tin figures / Schieferitz style).  Epoch / Theme: Franco-Prussian War 1870/1871 (as well as partly references to the Napoleonic era / colonial wars).  Factions:  Prussia / German Empire: Infantry with Pickelhaube, line infantry in typically blue uniforms, flag bearer with Prussian flag (Iron Cross / Black-White), cavalry (cuirassiers/uhlans on white and brown horses), horn player, and rare functional figures such as a surveyor/geometer with tripod and sighting instrument (see image_7).  France: Line infantry (flag bearer with tricolor), officers with shako/kepi, and French colonial troops / Zouaves (Infanterie Coloniale) in typically wide baggy trousers and fez (see image_9).  Painting: Hand-painted, fine period-typical details.  Quantity: Over 40 figures (please count the exact number briefly during packing and add it here), divided into infantry on foot, mounted cavalry, flag bearers, and special functions. Special Features & Details (for collectors)  Rare motifs: Particularly noteworthy is the detailed depiction of the French Zouaves/colonial troops and the Prussian surveyor with a contemporary measuring tripod (topography troop/general staff).