This British company is, probably, the most famous maker of toy soldiers.
Plastic Figures
Britains Swoppets
Swoppet, War of the Roses figures
The swoppet figures are made of parts that joint though pegs. This series is one of the best ever produced in plastic. These figures were produced between 1959 and 1972.
There are six different legs and six different torsos.
There are many variations in weapons, shields and helmet crests
Different weapons and crests.
These figures lost part of the helmets which is a common problem of swoppet figures.
Far West
These Indians show four different torsos and legs from the total six that were made. Some still have a small knife. Introduced in 1959 and retired in 1971 (Peter Cole).