Toy Soldiers (horsemen, metal cast)

Any good to anyone? Seems like early diecast technique, they’re almost flat. So according to Millers could even be pre 1900?

looking forwards to hearing your thoughts on them! in isolation here maybe you are also ... stay safe everyone

 

https://www.ebay.com/i/283840604163...6sj3D5EHqNQrkrj9GOfGs4EPk29Qjji0aAlM-EALw_wcB

 

I’ve put it up. Hope my reserve isn’t too high....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333573517764

 

I have this great book in front of me only because I'm in the middle of moving. I don't really have the time today to look through it, but maybe wait until I can...

 

Also, jousting is a medieval sport. Yours look Indian (to me).

 

Your listing says 3/4"? Are they really that tiny?

 

DH, the military historian - and war gamer - had this to say:

They are not terribly detailed, but are very likely either French Spahis (colonial cavalry from French Morocco & Algeria) or Indian cavalry in the service of the East India Company....local troops raised and hired by the company....hence the obviously European "civilian" in green coat.
Those caps (I think) are trying to be like the head dress of these fellows of the Indian Cavalry (which became part of the regular army of the Raj once her majesty's govt took over from the company after the Indian Mutiny of 1857)

French Spahis:


French troupes coloniales:

 

Revised. They’re actually just over an inch tall ...

 

interesting ... definitely one of the above! Many thanks

 

Lancers, not jousters

 

oops how to delete comment?

 

When I just clicked on the link I had sent, these were not the items displayed? So, if that is why it didn't help...here they are and they are located down the page a bit.