The most represented General of all
Toy soldiers collecting is inevitably linked to world History and wars that shaped it. The leaders are a very appealing theme to makers of figures. One of the most represented Generals in toy soldier production is probably Napoleon Bonaparte. This was a period of World History that interested me as far as I can remember. This interest arouse probably because in my grandfather house I saw a small collection of riffles and pistols of Napoleonic wars. During holidays that I spent in my mother´s mother home I liked to visit forts from the lines of Torres Vedras that stopped the French army during the 3th invasion in 1810. And yes, I was born in Torres Vedras. The collection of Napoleon figures begun, like many things in life, by chance. I and my wife liked to visit a handicraft fair in Lisbon where I meet a Russian seller that among other goods brought a huge collection of marvellous metal hand painted figures from Niena a St. Petersboug company. Many versions of Napoleon were always present and I couldn’t help to buy as many as could afford. Hope you like.
