Toy Soldier News & Monthly Dispatches

K&C Fighting Bishop MK249 — mounted Crusader clergyman with red and white caparison, papal keys shield, and mitre-cross helmet, inspired by Odo of Bayeux

Did Medieval Priests Really Fight? The History ...

When K&C released their Fighting Bishop and Fighting Priest figures, I was surprised — as a modern Catholic, I had no idea clergy ever fought. They did. Here is the...

Did Medieval Priests Really Fight? The History ...

When K&C released their Fighting Bishop and Fighting Priest figures, I was surprised — as a modern Catholic, I had no idea clergy ever fought. They did. Here is the...

John Olson's 1968 LIFE photograph of wounded Marines on M48 tank at Hue (left) and the K&C VN179 toy soldier set sculpted from it (right)

When the Photograph Becomes the Toy Soldier: Th...

Many of K&C's Vietnam figures were sculpted from specific combat photographs. The story of John Olson and Sir Don McCullin — the photographers behind the figures.

When the Photograph Becomes the Toy Soldier: Th...

Many of K&C's Vietnam figures were sculpted from specific combat photographs. The story of John Olson and Sir Don McCullin — the photographers behind the figures.

K&C CSM Stanley Hollis VC — only Victoria Cross winner of D-Day, 6th Battalion Green Howards, British Normandy Memorial Gold Beach Collection

King & Country June 2026 Dispatch: Gold Beach, ...

Today is June 6, 2026 — the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. K&C leads its June dispatch with a new Gold Beach Collection honoring the men of the 6th Battalion Green...

King & Country June 2026 Dispatch: Gold Beach, ...

Today is June 6, 2026 — the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. K&C leads its June dispatch with a new Gold Beach Collection honoring the men of the 6th Battalion Green...

King & Country Continental Army ensign carrying General Washington's Headquarters Flag — 13-star American banner, America 250 anniversary

America 250: The Once-in-a-Lifetime Anniversary...

July 4, 2026 marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. An essay on the four anchor figures I'd build a 250th Revolutionary War display around — and why mixing...

America 250: The Once-in-a-Lifetime Anniversary...

July 4, 2026 marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. An essay on the four anchor figures I'd build a 250th Revolutionary War display around — and why mixing...

W. Britain U.S. Marine firing M1897 trench shotgun, Belleau Wood 1918, painted metal toy soldier

W. Britain New Releases — May 2026: Louisiana T...

W. Britain doesn't run on a calendar — but May 2026 brought a wave worth pausing for. New Belleau Wood Marines, Louisiana Tigers, Band of Brothers, Charlemagne, and Lincoln back...

W. Britain New Releases — May 2026: Louisiana T...

W. Britain doesn't run on a calendar — but May 2026 brought a wave worth pausing for. New Belleau Wood Marines, Louisiana Tigers, Band of Brothers, Charlemagne, and Lincoln back...

King & Country Scots Guards Pipes & Drums band in ceremonial dress — pipers and the three new drummers (CE120 Drummer, CE122 Drum Major, CE123 Bass Drummer) released May 2026

King & Country May 2026 Dispatch: What I Bought...

My monthly take on the K&C dispatch — the new Scots Guards drummers, Sekigahara samurai I couldn't pass up, and two retired Royals carrying forward.

King & Country May 2026 Dispatch: What I Bought...

My monthly take on the K&C dispatch — the new Scots Guards drummers, Sekigahara samurai I couldn't pass up, and two retired Royals carrying forward.