Brightly colored
wooden Toy Soldiers

Brightly colored wooden toy soldiers are a Christmas favorite. Many are handcrafted, sanded smooth and lacquered with quality paints.

Toy soldier nutcrackers were seen in many homes of the mountainous region in the eastern part of Germany before 1800. It was a tradition to keep a nutcracker in the window, which was suppose to keep the home safe. The first nutcrackers were made to look like soldiers. Today there are other designs like Pinocchio, Peter Pan and Fireman.

Toys soldiers in Christmas costumes are very popular. Handcrafted Christmas ornaments make a beautiful gift. They come in bright colors and show much detail.

Nutcrackers from the Steinbach German Wooden Nutcracker Collection are for the serious collector. They are hand painted and finely detailed. Price is about $250 for a figure that is 18 inches tall. A miniature wooden model, 5.5 inches tall, costs about $50.

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