Etruscan Soldier (c. 550 BC) by Oojah-Cum-Pivvy

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Etruscan Soldier (c. 550 BC) by Oojah-Cum-Pivvy :
$15.99

This is a nicelot of one (1) figure No. O.6 Etruscan Soldier, c. 550 BC, by Oojah-Cum-Pivvy(OCP). The lot includes one Etruscan soldier with a bronze helmet, cuirass,graves, shield, and spearhead; white kilt and red feather plume. OCP models are54mm scale figures made in the style of old toy soldiers. Research for thefigures was done by Shamus O. D. Wade of London, England. According to Mr.Wade, OCP figures, “will just be what I feel like making. If I don\'t feel likemaking anything, then nothing will be issued that month.” The OCP line wasproduced 1982-1984. Only 36 figureswere produced in a limited issue of 100 each.

The Etruscansare a rather mysterious people who, at the height of their power, (6th to 5thCenturies B.C.) dominated north-west Italy and the islands of Elba and Corsica.They had wide trade and cultural contacts throughout the Mediterranean andsouth Europe. Their towns were self-governing. The resulting politicalinstability ended with them being defeated by Gaulish tribes (430 to 350 B.C.)and later the Romans. The last of their cities fell to Rome about 250 B.C.However, the relationship with the Romans was not all that simple. The lastRoman kings were Etruscan. Many features of Roman civilization were borrowed fromthe Etruscans.

This will makean outstanding addition for a Greek military or an ancient history buff; thoseinterested in orders, decorations and medals, uniforms, accruements andinsignia; material related to the Italy and the Mediterranean Sea; famouscity-state militia units; historical events related to the Greeks and Romans; earlycivilizations and the Bronze age; military miniaturists and dioramas; heraldryand vexillology; toy soldier collectors; those interested in the First andSecond Golden Ages of Toy Soldiers; Authenticast, Blenheim, Crescent, Dorset,Edmund\'s, Eastolin, Herrings, Heyde, Hocker, Imperial Products, King &Country, Kingcast, Lineol, Marlborough, MARS, Mignot, Regal, Richards,Steadfast, Tradition, and Trophy figures; and collectors of militaria.