The Wm. Britain line of fine Model Soldiers
We are pleased to be able to carry the W. Britian line of model soldiers.
There is, to our knowledge, no other retailer of finely crafted model soldiers in the region between Montreal. Toronto and Ottawa.
Visitors to Fort Henry in Kingston (which now sadly has very few nice models in its gift shop) may find it worth travelling a few minutes West to see what we have on our shelves.
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This section of our website is organized as follows:
Canada and New France in the 18th century
The Napoleonic period: France, Britain and the Allies against France.
Britains 'Little Wars' in Africa: The Nile; The Zulu Wars; The Boer War
Queen Victoria, British Musketeers, Russian Jagers in the Crimea, U.S.A. Infantrymen
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Canada, New France and the Colonies
Black Watch Highlander Grenadier, 1758. (WB 2008 collection Stock #10003) @ $35.95
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British Grenadier, 1st Foot Guards, 1755 (WB 2007 collection #43004) @ $26.95
(This item is no longer available from W. Britain. We have several in stock.)
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British Highlander, 42nd Regiment, - Light Company, 1754-63. (WB 2007 collection #43011) @ $26.95
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British Ensign, 1st Foot Guards, 1755 (WB 2007 collection #43099) @ $32.95
(This item is being retired by W. Britain. We have only one in stock.)
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British Drum Major, 1st Foot Guards, 1754-63 (WB 2008 collection #47005) @ $26.95
(This item is being retired by Britain. We have only one in stock.)
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British Officer, 1st Foot Guards, Mounted, 1754-63 (WB 2008 collection #47006) @ $51.95
(This item is no longer available from W. Britain. We have several in stock.)
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British Private, 1st Batallion Company, Ist Foot Guards, 1754-1763 (WB 2008 Special Event Limited Edition Item #43013) @ $26.95
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This item no longer available from W. Britain. We have several in stock.
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British Pioneer, 1st Foot Guards, 1755 (WB 2007 collection #43101) @ $26.95
(This item is being retired by W. Britain. We have several in stock.)
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Provincial Private, 69th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot, 1754-63. (WB 2007 collection #43120) @ $26.95
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Provincial Roger's Ranger, 1754-63. (WB 2007 collection #43145)@ $26.95
(This item is on order for stock. Please place advance order if you wish to reserve one.)
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British Private, 15th Regiment of Foot, 1754-1763 (WB 2007 collection #43146) @ $26.95
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British Officer, 15th Regiment of Foot, 1754-63 (WB 2008 collection #47000) @ $26.95
(This item is currently out of production. We have several in stock.)
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British Provincial Private, Virginia Regiment, 1754-63 (WB 2008 collection #47003) @ $26.95
(This item is being retired by W. Britain. We have only one in stock.)
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The Napoleonic Period
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Waterloo Drummers, 1815 (WB/Ertl Special Collectors Item #17296, set of two: one French, one British, 2001) @ $48.95
The is a limited run item.The only listing I have been able to find for this item is in the 2001 Britain price list.
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(We have only the one set in stock.)
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France
Général Édouard de Colbert, 1815 (WB 2008 Collection # 36009) @ $34.95
Colbert commanded the 1st Division of Guard Cavalry (the 2e Regiment and the Polish Lancers) at Waterloo where, wounded, he led one of the many useless and virtually suicidal charges against British squares on June 16th. Colbert had commanded the 2e Regiment in Russia in 1812 and in the 1813 German campaign. Not one of Napoleon's better known general's. but not the less worthy for that.
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Trooper, Chasseurs à Cheval de la Garde, 1815. (WB 2008 collection # 36010) @ $34.95
The Chasseurs à Cheval and the Dutch (Red) Lancers formed the Guard's light Cavalry Division at Waterloo, under the command of General Lefebvre-Desnouëttes. Another of the fine units to be decimated in the ruinous charges at British squares.
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Général Charles Lefebvre-Desnouëttes, 1815 (WB 2009 Collection # 36014) @ $34.95
Lefebvre-Desnouëttes. commanded the Guard Light Cavalry Division at Waterloo and had commanded the Chasseurs à Cheval in Russia. He is considered to be one of Napoleon's best cavalry commanders, although in 1808 he led a disastrous attack which got himself wounded, captured and taken prisoner to Britain (from whence he escaped in 1811). After Waterloo he was proscribed and fled to America. He died in 1821, in a storm off Ireland, while trying to return to the Continent.
(On order from Britain's)
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French Line Infantry Chasseurs, Assault Set #2, 1810-15 (WB 2006 collection #17670) @ $62.95
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(This is no longer available from W. Britain. We have only one set left in stock)
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French Light Infantry Grenadiers, Assault Set #1, 1810-15 (WB 2006 collection #17847) @ $62.95
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(This is no longer available from W. Britain. We have only one set left in stock)
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1st Light Infantry, Mounted Officer, 1810-15 (WB 2007 collection #17885) @ $69.95
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(This model is being retired by Wm. Britain when the few figures remaining are sold.)
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Britain
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The Highland Regiments
Wellington has been quoted as saying of his soldiers, particularly the Highlanders, "I don't know how they affect the enemy but, by God, they scare me!" This bunch certainly served him well.
42nd Highland Regiment (The Black Watch), Highlander Standing at Arms, 1815 (WB 2008 collection #10005) @ $36.95
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(This model is being retired by W. Britain when the few figures remaining are sold.)
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42nd Highland Regiment (The Black Watch), Highlander Standing Firing #1, 1815 (WB 2009 collection #36017) @ $34.95
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79th Highland Regiment, Highlander, 1815 (WB 2007 collection #43100) @ $24.95
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(This item is being retired by W. Britain. We have several left in stock.)
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The 95th Rifle Regiment (Green Jackets), 1815
The rifle was an artificer's innovation when introduced in the late 18th century. The Rifle Regiment quickly established the superiority of its weapons, but the Army's inherent conservatism kept the 'Brown Bess' musket, with its inferior range and accuracy, the prdominant arm at Waterloo.
The Sharp's Rifles, etc. television series offers a gritty depiction of a small part of this regiment, and a highly imaginative series of adventurs of the hero (Finally, Sean Bean plays a good guy!). The uniforms in this series are splendid, if occasionally ratty and other times imaginative.
95th Rifleman, Standing Firing #1 (WB 2009 collection #36038) @ $34.95
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95th Rifleman, Kneeling Firing #1 (WB 2009 collection #36039) @ $34.95
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95th Rifleman, Officer #1 (WB 2010 collection #36040) @ $34.95
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(This item is on order for stock. Please place advance order if you wish to reserve one.)
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British Cavalry
Britsh Cavalry had a reputation for dash, bravery and skill, but also for an exhuberance in charging that often caused disastrous. Another quote (I think) from Wellington in Waterloo was along the lines of "There go the best horses and horsemen, the worst led."
"Forward Gordons, 1815 (2nd North British Dragoons The Scots Greys)(WB2010 #36041) @ $175.95
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(This is a limited production item. It been sold out at Btiain's even though the run has not yet been delivered to retailers . We have only one on order. And when it is sold we will have no more nor be able to get any more.)
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The Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards, Adjutant, Mounted, 1820 (WB Special Collectors'/Event Item # 50002) @ $26.95
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(This item is no longer available from W. Britain. We have several in stock.)
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Coldstream Guards, Light Company Defending, Set #1 (WB 2006 Collection #17701) @ $79.95
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(This three piece set is sold out at W. Britain. We have only left in stock.)
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Coldstream Guards, Light Company, Firing Set #1 (WB 2007 Collection #17882) @ $54.95
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(This set is sold out at W. Britain. We have three left in stock.)
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1st Foot Guards
Grenadier, 1st Foot Guards, 1805 (WB 2006 Collection #43002) @ $24.95
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(This model is sold out at W. Britain. We have several left in stock.)
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Officer, 1st Foot Guards, 1805 (WB 2007 Collection #43098) @ $26.95
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(This model is being retired by Wm. Britain when the few figures remaining are sold.)
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Private, 49th Foot, Battalion Company, 1806-1812 (WB 2007 Collection #43140) @ $26.95
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(This model is being retired by W. Britain when the few figures remaining are sold.)
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Ensign, King's Own 4th Regiment of Foot,1810-1815 (WB 2007 Collection #43141) @ $34.95
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Private, Battalion Company in Overcoat, 1812-1815 (WB 2008 Collection #44008) @ $26.95
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(This model is being retired by Wm. Britain when the few figures remaining are sold.)
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NCO, Battalion Company in Overcoat, 1812-1815 (WB 2008 Collection #44011) @ $26.95
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(This model is being retired by W. Britain when the few figures remaining are sold. We have one in stock.)
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Allies - Nassau
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Nassau 2nd Light Infantry, Chasseurs Firing Line Set #1 , 1815 (WB 2008 collection #36012) @ $61.95 Two piece set
The Nassauers were one of the Allied units that Wellington was able to get to Quatre Bras quickly on June 15th. They fought amazingly well. Almost as well as the Brunswickers. Without them having been in place when and where they were, Ney would have been able to slpit the British and others off from the Prussians decisively and Blucher might never have been able to make his promise to rejoin at La Belle Alliance. Which, of course, he did despite the drubbing he received at Ligny.
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Nassau 2nd Light Infantry, Chasseur on Guard #1, 1815 Chasseur on Guard #1 (WB 2006 collection #17964) @ $32.95
The first Nassauer figure done in the WB Napoleonics collection.
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(This model is being retired by Wm. Britain when the few figures remaining are sold.)
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Nassau 2nd Light Infantry Regiment, Carabinier Advancing #1, 1815 (WB 2007 collection #17965) @ $24.95
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(This item is being retired by W. Brain when the remaining ites are gone. We have three in stock.)
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North Africa
Black Watch Highlander , Egypt, 1882 (WB 2008 collection #10004) @ $35.95
(This model is being retired by W. Britain. We have only one in stock.)
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Mounted Officer, Grenadier Guards Camel Regiment, 1884-1885 (WB 2008 Collection #44019) @ $59.95
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(This model is being retired by W. Britain. We have only one in stock.)
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Southern Africa - The Boer War
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Black Watch Highlander, Second Anglo-Boer War, 1899 (WB 2008 collection #10006) @ $35.95
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(This model is being retired by Wm. Britain when the few figures remaining are sold. We have only one in stock.)
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Southern Africa - The Zulu Wars
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British 24th Foot, Defending Set #1 (WB 2007 collection #20007) @ $49.95
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This two piece set is currently unavailable from W. Britain. We have one in stock.
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British 24th Foot, Defending Set #2 (WB 2007 collection #20013) @ $49.95
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This two piece set is currently unavailable from W. Britain. We have one in stock.
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British 24th Foot Trooper, Standing Firing in Shirtsleeves (WB 2009 collection #20039) @ $32.95
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British 24th Foot Trooper, Standing Firing (WB 2007 collection #45000) @ $27.95
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British 24th Foot Trooper, Kneeling Firing (WB 2007 collection #45010) @ $27.95
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Natal Native Contigent, Lt. Addendorff Standing Firing (WB 2009 collection #20043) @ $32.95
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Zulu uMbonambi Regiment Advancing #1 (WB 2007 collection #20001 - OSPREY ART SERIES) @ $36.95
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This model has been retired and is no longer available W. Britain. We have only one in stock.
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Zulu iNdlondlo Regiment - Throwing Spear #1 (WB 2007 collection #20002 - OSPREY ART SERIES) @ $36.95
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This model has been retired and is no longer available W. Britain. We have only one in stock.
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Zulu uThulwana Regiment - Throwing Spear #1 (WB 2007 collection #20003 - OSPREY ART SERIES) @ $36.95
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This model has been retired and is no longer available W. Britain. We have only one in stock.
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Et Cetera
British Grenadier - 1st Foot Guards, 1775 (WB 2006 collection #43009) @ $26.95
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Queen Victoria Awarding the First Victoria Cross to Commander Raby, RN (WB 2006 collection #43071) Two figure set @ $69.95
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(This model is being retired by Wm. Britain when the few figures remaining are sold.)
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British Private - 15th Regiment of Foot, 1768-1770 (WB 2008 collection #44003) @ $26.95
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British Musketeer - 1st Foot Guards, 1686 (WB 2010 collection #44039) @ $26.95
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British Musketeer - 1st Foot Guards, 1705 (WB 2006 collection #43047) @ $26.95
This item is being retired by W. Britain. We have one left in stock.
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British Private, 2nd Regiment of Foot, 1855 (WB 2006 collection #43049) @ $26.95
This model is a good representation of the regiments that were posted to Fort Henry in Kingston, Ontario. The uniforms used by the Fort Henry Guard (students, during the summer season) differs from this only in relatively minor detail.
This item is being retired by W. Britain. We have several left in stock.
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Russian Tarutinski Jagers Firing Line, Crimea, 1856 (WB 2006 collection #43063) @ $42.95
This two piece set is being retired by W. Britain. We have only one left in stock.
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U.S.A. Private, Infantry, Campaign Dress, 1813-1816 (WB 2008 collection #46001) @ $27.95
This item is being retired by W. Britain. We have only one left in stock.
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U.S.A. Private, Regular Infantry, Campaign Dress, 1846-1851 (WB 2007 collection #43124) @ $27.95
This item is being retired by W. Britain. We have only one left in stock.
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Queen Elizabeth II - Cermonial Drummer, Mounted (WB 2001 #08034)@ $16.95
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The only item that I have been able to find that this is close to was last listed in the 2003 W. Britain price listing under the "Ceremonial" heading and described as "Drum Horse". It is, thus, long out of production. Its original sugested retail price was US$35.00.
We have only this one in stock. Its price is significantly discounted because, while we do have its foam packing insert, we do not have the original box.
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(This page updated June 30, 2010)
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