Model soldier, officer, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1905 (c)-1919

Hollow-cast, lead alloy figure, manufactured by William Britain Limited, London, 'British Soldiers' series, 1905 (c)-1919.

Model of an officer of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers marching. From a boxed set of model toy soldiers entitled, 'Royal Welsh Fusiliers (23rd Foot)', also containing a mascot and six fusiliers.

William Britain began producing toy soldiers and military miniatures in 1893 and soon gained a reputation for making the most finely detailed and historically accurate figures available. The company continue to manufacture them today.