This little guy got separated from his unit

[Dogtirednj]

When I pulled this out of the ground it was just a heavy lump of mud and red clay setting off my DFX. A little of the debris rinsed away and this is what lies beneath. I love this hobby. You never know what's gonna come up next!

 

[Jeff H]

Pretty cool find !

 

[wkrp43]

Hey, that's cool.

 

[wvdirtdigger]

I like it!!!

 

[Maburger]

Cool!!

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

I like the lead soldiers !!! have only found a couple myself. Congrats !!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[wheatfinder13]

Awesome lead man, looks to be Barclay? Ask Subterranean, he will know

 

[Subterranean]

Awesome lead man, looks to be Barclay? Ask Subterranean, he will know

Thanks Wheatfinder,

This great little guy is a post WW1-pre WW2, two-dimensional (flat) seated machine gunner commonly found in do-it-yourself kits of that era. I could not find him in any of my reference material for the manufacturers of similar figures. His pose is unusual for a seated machine gunner, and unlike those made by the "big five," i.e., Barclay, Manoil, Gray Iron, Lincoln Log, or Tootsie Toy soldiers, leading me to believe he is from a kit. His uniform is pre WW2 with his puttees and old-style helmet. A cool find and he bears the likeness of an American "Doughboy." Hope this helps, Sub

 

[Dogtirednj]

You guys are amazing!

 

[Night Owl]

Love those...nice find!

 

[Ronzie]

Unique little find there.

 

[Evolution]

Nice find. Always nice when something interesting comes up like that. I found a lead toy soldier today too.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

 

[jewelerguy]

cool find. he's been MIA for a long time

 

[Wildcat1750]

Thanks Wheatfinder,

This great little guy is a post WW1-pre WW2, two-dimensional (flat) seated machine gunner commonly found in do-it-yourself kits of that era. I could not find him in any of my reference material for the manufacturers of similar figures. His pose is unusual for a seated machine gunner, and unlike those made by the "big five," i.e., Barclay, Manoil, Gray Iron, Lincoln Log, or Tootsie Toy soldiers, leading me to believe he is from a kit. His uniform is pre WW2 with his puttees and old-style helmet. A cool find and he bears the likeness of an American "Doughboy." Hope this helps, Sub

Very interesting background, Subterranean and nice find, Dogtirednj!