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Britains set 1555, Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (produced circa 1950)
All 78 original figures are present:
21 Coldstream Guards Bandsmen (two with their arms missing):
Bass Drum
2 Side Drums
Tuba
Euphonium
Cornet
2 French Horns
Bassoon
4 Clarinets
3 Trumpets
Flute
Cymbals
Bandmaster (hand detached but present)
26 marching Coldstream Guards (2 missing bayonets, 1 missing rifle, 1 with head off but present)
2 marching Coldstream Guards Colours (flags slot onto figures)
5 marching Coldstream Guards Officers (2 missing swords)
22 Scots Guards presenting arms
2 Scots Guards Officers (1 missing sword)
1 Sentry Box (the original set came with 4, but three are missing - the only missing parts from the set)
The set is presented in its original two-tier illustrated label display box (figures are generally good-very good condition, except for the damaged ones listed above).
The box is in fair condition, as shown, but the interior trays are intact and sit firmly in place. The original tray lift ribbons are intact and there is no tape, writing or other owner-added alteration to the box.
These are original Britain's lead hollowcast figures are from the owner's personal collection. They were produced around 1950, or earlier.