British, 20th century, most marked on bases "Britains Ltd/Copyright/Proprietor", some with mustaches and jack boots, comprising: 71 with rifles, 22 standing, 18 kneeling, and 31 laying; five with binoculars, three kneeling; 25 bagpipers, four later with bases marked "W Britain/England/1990"; 24 assorted marching band members; each approximately 2-3/8 in.; painted tin box with hinged lid and handle, 5-3/8 x 12-1/4 x 8-3/8 in.

Provenance:

Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

small missing elements and paint loss throughout; one standing rifleman with break to rifle; one marching band member lacking arm; tin box with some denting, loss to paint, and missing key