Tradition of London
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E Mail
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5a Shepherd Street, London W1J 7HW, England

Next out in our Toy Soldier Series

Compagnies Franches de la Marines
The French and Indian War 1750’s

 
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or contact Steve Hare at shop@traditionoflondon.com

 

Compagnies Franches de la Marines

Compagnies Franches de la Marines
Toy set no. 620
An Officer and seven Privates
Price Code E

The Compagnies Franches de la Marine was the main organization for the defence of New France from 1683 to 1755. The Naval Department of France had been using its own troops to defend French colonies since 1674. The Department began administering New France in 1683, and used the Compagnies to defend the Fur Trade and the local civilians. They were superseded by the arrival of large units of the army under Montcalm in 1756. The Compagnies ceased to exist in Canada after the fall of Montreal in 1760.

In 1992 the Canadian Forces Naval Reserve revived the Compagnies as a historical re-enactment unit and has toured the country every summer since.

 

 Compagnies Franches de la Marines

Compagnies Franches de la Marines
Toy set no. 621
A Sergeant and seven Privates
Price Code E
 

Tradition
No.1-9

Tradition
No.10-19

Tradition
No.30-39

Tradition
No.40-49

Tradition
No.50-59

Tradition
No.60-69

Tradition
No.70-76


Around 1964 Tradition began publishing a groundbreaking, prestigious magazine on military uniforms, which went under the title Tradition and following the success of the magazine, the model soldier range and their shop were similarly named. Many leading military authors and artists, past and present, were at the time contributors to Tradition magazine, which ceased publication in 1974. Fortunately, a number of past issues of this famous magazine are still available. Each issue contains many articles on military uniforms and related subjects, fully illustrated in black and white and colour. Have a look!

Bulkeleys Irish Regiment. Set no. 600SE4
Bulkeleys Irish Regiment. Set no. 600SE4
Special Limited Editions of only 75 set
An Officer and seven Privates

Sold out

 

Confederate Cavalry
Confederate Cavalry
Offer of the month!
Toy set no.916

10% discount when ordered
in November!
 

For further information contact Steve Hare at shop@traditionoflondon.com

Kind regards
Magnus Lindström
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Tradition of London

Tradition of London
Tel +44 0 20 7493 7452     Fax +44 0 20 7355 1224
E Mail
shop@traditionoflondon.com WWW  www.traditionoflondon.com
5a Shepherd Street, London W1J 7HW, England

Next out from Tradition Scandinavia, 54mm series

From the Great Nordic War 1700-1721 
 
Order online at www.traditionoflondon.com
or contact Magnus Lindström at magnus.lindstrom@traditionoflondon.com

From the Great Nordic War 1700-1721

Swedish Troops
Officer, Standard-Bearer and Drummer

 

The Great Northern War 1700-21 was fought between Russia and Sweden for supremacy in the Baltic Sea. Initially, Russia joined the coalition in the war with Denmark and Saxony – composed of the so-called Northern Alliance, but after the outbreak of hostilities the Union collapsed, and was rebuilt in 1709. At various stages of the war other participants attended: on the side of Russia – Hanover, Holland, Prussia, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth; on the side of Sweden – the Ottoman Empire, Zaporozhian Cossacks, and others. The war ended with the defeat of Sweden in 1721, leaving Russia dominant in the Baltic Sea and a major player in European politics. The war began as a coordinated attack on Sweden by the coalition in 1700 and ended in 1721 with the Treaty of Nystad and the Stockholm treaties.

 

 
Tradition of London is pleased to advise that we
stock Napoleonic Modellers Loft of 1/6 Collectable Figures

Press to have a closer look!

Please contact Steve Hare for more information at
shop@traditionoflondon.com
 

Tradition
No.1-9

Tradition
No.10-19

Tradition
No.30-39

Tradition
No.40-49

Tradition
No.50-59

Tradition
No.60-69

Tradition
No.70-76


Around 1964 Tradition began publishing a groundbreaking, prestigious magazine on military uniforms, which went under the title Tradition and following the success of the magazine, the model soldier range and their shop were similarly named. Many leading military authors and artists, past and present, were at the time contributors to Tradition magazine, which ceased publication in 1974. Fortunately, a number of past issues of this famous magazine are still available. Each issue contains many articles on military uniforms and related subjects, fully illustrated in black and white and colour. Have a look!

 

Last chance to purchase these Toy Set’s, only a few left
10% discount.

Please contact Steve Hare for more information at shop@traditionoflondon.com

Toy Set no.70
8th Madras Native Infantry

 

Toy Set No. 23
Toy Set No. 29
Toy Set No. 32
Toy set No. 42
Toy set No.67
Toy Set No. 70
Toy Set No. 84
Toy Set No. 92
Toy Set No. 719
Toy Set No. 743
Toy Set No. MS2
Toy Set No. MR1
Toy Set No. N2B

Toy Set no. N2B
French Foot Artillery

 

British army service dress c.1980
The King s Royal Rifle Corps
29th Bombay Infantry
Royal Navy Landing Party
The English Civil War
8th Madras Native Infantry
The Cameronians
The Naval Brigade
French Line Infantry
British Light Infantry
English Archers
English Arquebusiers
French Foot Artillery
 

For further information contact Steve Hare at shop@traditionoflondon.com

Kind regards
Magnus Lindström
Web news letter

Tradition of London

Tradition of London
Tel +44 0 20 7493 7452     Fax +44 0 20 7355 1224
E Mail
shop@traditionoflondon.com WWW  www.traditionoflondon.com
5a Shepherd Street, London W1J 7HW, England

Next out in our Toy Soldier Series

French Chasseurs a Cheval  de la Garde 1804 - 1815

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or contact Steve Hare at shop@traditionoflondon.com

French Chasseurs a Cheval 1812

French Troops Napoleonic Wars
Officer, Eagle-Bearer and Trumpeter
Toy Set no. 758, Price code N

 

The Regiment of Chasseurs-à-Cheval was raised under the name, General-in-Chief's Company of Mounted Guides as the cavalry part of the bodyguard that Napoleon created in Italy 1796. Its first commander was Captain Jean-Baptiste Bessières, the future Marshal of France 1804. The squadron went to Egypt with Napoleon and was renamed to Escadron de Chasseurs-à-Cheval de La Garde Consulaire after his coup in 1799. On 3 January 1800, it consisted of 4 officers and 113 troopers and was commanded by Captain Eugène de Beauhairnais, Napoleon's stepson.

French Chasseurs a Cheval 1812

French Troops Napoleonic Wars
Three Troopers
Toy Set no. 759, Price code N

 

Tradition No.1-10

 

Tradition No.11-19

 

Tradition No.30-39

 

Tradition No.40-49

 

Tradition No.50-59

 

Tradition No.60-69

 

Tradition No.70-79

 


Around 1964 Tradition began publishing a groundbreaking, prestigious magazine on military uniforms, which went under the title Tradition and following the success of the magazine, the model soldier range and their shop were similarly named. Many leading military authors and artists, past and present, were at the time contributors to Tradition magazine, which ceased publication in 1974. Fortunately, a number of past issues of this famous magazine are still available. Each issue contains many articles on military uniforms and related subjects, fully illustrated in black and white and colour. Have a look!

 

Last chance to purchase these Toy Set’s, only a few left
10% discount.
 

Please contact Steve Hare for more information at shop@traditionoflondon.com

Toy Set no.70
8th Madras Native Infantry 

Toy Set No. 23

Toy Set No. 29

Toy Set No. 32

Toy set No. 42

Toy set No.67

Toy Set No. 70

Toy Set No. 84

Toy Set No. 92

Toy Set No. 719

Toy Set No. 743

Toy Set No. MS2

Toy Set No. MR1

Toy Set No. N2B

 

Toy Set no. N2B
French Foot Artillery

             British army service dress c.1980

            The King s Royal Rifle Corps

29th Bombay Infantry

Royal Navy Landing Party

The English Civil War

8th Madras Native Infantry

The Cameronians

The Naval Brigade

French Line Infantry

British Light Infantry

English Archers

English Arquebusiers

French Foot Artillery

 

For further information contact Steve Hare at shop@traditionoflondon.com

Kind regards
Magnus Lindström
Web news letter

Tradition of London

Tradition of London
Tel +44 0 20 7493 7452     Fax +44 0 20 7355 1224
E Mail
shop@traditionoflondon.com WWW  www.traditionoflondon.com
5a Shepherd Street, London W1J 7HW, England


Next out in our Toy Soldier Series

The Royal American Regiment
 
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or contact Steve Hare at shop@traditionoflondon.com

The Royal American Regiment

The French and Indian War 1750's

Officer, Sergeant and six Privates

 Toy Set no. 622, Price code E

 

The 60th Royal American Regiment of Foot, better known under its later name, The King's Royal Rifle Corps, has long been associated with Canada After Braddock's defeat by the French and Indians in 1755, authority was granted to raise a regiment of four battalions to be recruited in Germany and from German colonists in North America. The regiment was named the 62nd, or Royal American, Regiment of Foot; but it was redesignated the 60th Royal American Regiment of Foot in February 1757. Recruiting for the Royal Americans in North America was disappointing, and more than half its strength was drafted from men rejected by British regiments in Ireland. From this unlikely collection of foreigners and cast-offs was fashioned one of the most renowned corps of the British Army.

 

New old series back again! 80mm Squadron Range

Painted by René Betgem

 

             

Sqn.80.2                                 Sqn.80.50                               Sqn.80.80
   Royal Fusilier 1914                 Vice Admiral Lord nelson           French Line Infantry 1818
           WW1                                     1805                            Retreat from Moscow

 

Tradition
No.1

Tradition
No.11

Tradition
No.36

Tradition
No.47

Tradition
No.54

Tradition
No.66

Tradition
No.72


Around 1964 Tradition began publishing a groundbreaking, prestigious magazine on military uniforms, which went under the title Tradition and following the success of the magazine, the model soldier range and their shop were similarly named. Many leading military authors and artists, past and present, were at the time contributors to Tradition magazine, which ceased publication in 1974. Fortunately, a number of past issues of this famous magazine are still available. Each issue contains many articles on military uniforms and related subjects, fully illustrated in black and white and colour. Have a look!

 

Last chance to purchase these Toy Set’s, only a few left
10% discount.

Please contact Steve Hare for more information at shop@traditionoflondon.com

Toy Set no.70
8th Madras Native Infantry

 Toy Set No. 23

Toy Set No. 29

Toy Set No. 32

Toy set No. 42

Toy set No.67

Toy Set No. 70

Toy Set No. 84

Toy Set No. 92

Toy Set No. 719

Toy Set No. 743

Toy Set No. MS2

Toy Set No. MR1

Toy Set No. N2B

 

Toy Set no. N2B
French Foot Artillery

            British army service dress c.1980

            The King s Royal Rifle Corps

29th Bombay Infantry

Royal Navy Landing Party

The English Civil War

8th Madras Native Infantry

The Cameronians

The Naval Brigade

French Line Infantry

British Light Infantry

English Archers

English Arquebusiers

French Foot Artillery

 

For further information contact Steve Hare at shop@traditionoflondon.com

Kind regards
Magnus Lindström
Web news letter

Tradition of London

Tradition of London
Tel +44 0 20 7493 7452     Fax +44 0 20 7355 1224
E Mail
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5a Shepherd Street, London W1J 7HW, England

Next out in our Toy Soldier Series

Christmas 2008 set - The Union Army 1861-1865, The Iron Brigade
 
Order online at www.traditionoflondon.com
or contact Steve Hare at shop@traditionoflondon.com

General Grant, Officer, Sergeant, Drummer and 2 Privates.

Christmas 2008 Set, Price code D 

This set is now available and orders will only be accepted until 31st December 2008
all orders will be honoured up to that date. When production of this particular set will cease.

 
The Iron Brigade, also known as the Iron Brigade of the West or the Black Hat Brigade, was an infantry brigade in the Union Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. Although it fought entirely in the Eastern Theatre, it was composed of regiments from Western states (states that are today considered Midwestern). Noted for its strong discipline, its unique uniform appearance, and its tenacious fighting ability, the Iron Brigade suffered the highest percentage of casualties of any brigade in the war.

The nickname Iron Brigade, with its connotation of fighting men with iron dispositions, was applied formally or informally to a number of units in the Civil War and in later conflicts. The Iron Brigade of the West was the unit that received the most lasting publicity in its use of the nickname.

 

Tradition
No.1

Tradition
No.11

Tradition
No.36

Tradition
No.47

Tradition
No.54

Tradition
No.66

Tradition
No.72


Around 1964 Tradition began publishing a groundbreaking, prestigious magazine on military uniforms, which went under the title Tradition and following the success of the magazine, the model soldier range and their shop were similarly named. Many leading military authors and artists, past and present, were at the time contributors to Tradition magazine, which ceased publication in 1974. Fortunately, a number of past issues of this famous magazine are still available. Each issue contains many articles on military uniforms and related subjects, fully illustrated in black and white and colour. Have a look!
 

Last chance to purchase these Toy Set’s, only a few left
10% discount.

Please contact Steve Hare for more information at shop@traditionoflondon.com


Toy Set no.70
8th Madras Native Infantry 

Toy Set No. 29

Toy set No. 42

Toy set No.67

Toy Set No. 70

Toy Set No. 719

Toy Set No. 743

Toy Set No. MS2

Toy Set No. MR1

Toy Set No. N2B

 


Toy Set no. N2B
French Foot Artillery

The King s Royal Rifle Corps

Royal Navy Landing Party

The English Civil War

8th Madras Native Infantry

French Line Infantry

British Light Infantry

English Archers

English Arquebusiers

French Foot Artillery

 

For further information contact Steve Hare at shop@traditionoflondon.com

Kind regards
Magnus Lindström
Web news letter

Tradition of London

 

Tradition of London
Tel +44 0 20 7493 7452     Fax +44 0 20 7355 1224
E Mail
shop@traditionoflondon.com WWW  www.traditionoflondon.com
5a Shepherd Street, London W1J 7HW,
England

Next out in our Toy Soldier Series

The Crimean War 1854-1856
93rd Highlanders


It was in this action that the regiment earned its nickname of
The Thin Red Line, coined by the The Times journalist W.H.Russell.


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shop@traditionoflondon.com

93rd Highlanders, Toy Set no. 106

Toy Set no. 106, Price code D
Officer, Sergeant and four Privates

 

93rd Highlanders, Set no. 118

Set no. 118, Price code D
Six Privates

The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders became famous for their actions during the Crimean War. The regiment was sent to the Crimea in 1854, after war broke out against Russia, as part of Colin Campbell's Highland Brigade. They took part in the storming of the height above the Alma River followed by a move to Sevastopol. On 24 October they were stationed outside the British-controlled port of Balaklava as part of its very thin defenses. The Russian Army sent a massive force to attack Balaklava, the Russian force was 25,000 strong; but only their massed cavalry pushed right forward down the road to Balaklava. Part of this threat was parried by the immortal charge of General Scarlett's Heavy Cavalry Brigade.

The rest, a formidable mass, swept on to charge the 93rd drawn up in line, two deep. "There is no retreat from here, men," Campbell told them as he rode down the line, "you must die where you stand." And the reply of John Scott, the right-hand man, was taken up by them all: "Ay, Sir Colin. An needs be, we'll do that." They fired two volleys and the cavalry charge split in half, galloping to right and left and finally into full retreat. Some of the younger soldiers started excitedly forward for a bayonet charge, but Sir Colin called out, 93rd, 93rd, damn all that eagerness!

It was in this action that the regiment earned its nickname of The Thin Red Line, coined by the The Times journalist W.H.Russell.

The Times correspondent, W. H. Russell, who standing on the hills above could clearly see that nothing stood between the Russian cavalry and the defenceless British base but the "thin red streak tipped with a line of steel" of the 93rd. Condensed almost immediately into "The Thin Red Line", the phrase has survived to this day as the chosen symbol of everything for which The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders believe themselves to stand.

Asked why he had been so unorthodox as to receive a cavalry charge in line instead of in a square. Sir Colin Campbell said; "I knew the 93rd, and I did not think it worth the trouble of forming a square. "From the Argylls History

 

Last chance to purchase these Toy Set’s, only a few left
10% discount. 

Please contact Steve Hare for more information at shop@traditionoflondon.com

Toy Set no.70
8th Madras Native Infantry 

Toy Set No. 29

Toy set No. 42

Toy set No.67

Toy Set No. 70

Toy Set No. 92

Toy Set No. 719

Toy Set No. 743

Toy Set No. MS2

Toy Set No. MR1

Toy Set No. N2B

 

Toy Set no. N2B
French Foot Artillery

The King s Royal Rifle Corps

Royal Navy Landing Party

The English Civil War

8th Madras Native Infantry

The Naval Brigade

French Line Infantry

British Light Infantry

English Archers

English Arquebusiers

French Foot Artillery

 

For further information contact Steve Hare at shop@traditionoflondon.com

Kind regards
Magnus Lindström
Web news letter