Memorial Day 2011-So Much Sacrifice-Thanks and God Bless

The backwards boots and empty saddle.
The fallen hero we owe so much.

The cost of freedom is so high.

Queen Victoria's Royal Artillery

The Royal Artillery of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, was a key component of the British Armies that expanded the Empire in the 19th Century. Many a native army was smashed by the accurate long range fire power of RA field batteries.

These are original Britain's toy lead soldiers made in the early 20th Century from my personal collection.

Zulu Attack

A doomed patrol of British soldiers is about to be overun by a Zulu Impi. The British would have stood a better chance of survival had they been able to form a devensive work with their wagons and thorn bushes.

These are Britians figures in the Guards Museum in London.

Toy Soldiers Old Style

Here are the Soldiers of the Queen in the traditional old toy soldier style by Britians.