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W. Britain has been casting metal soldiers since 1893, when William Britain Jr. revolutionized the hobby with the first hollow-cast figure. More than 130 years later, W. Britain — now based in Chillicothe, Ohio — remains one of the most collected names in toy soldiers, producing finely detailed, hand-painted 1/30 scale figures that span every significant era of military history.

Breagans carries the full modern W. Britain range: the American Revolution and War of 1812 series, the Clash of Empires French and Indian War line, the American Civil War Soldier Study Series (including the iconic Don Troiani collaborations), the Jack Tars & Leathernecks naval figures, World War I and World War II figures, the Zulu War, the Napoleonic Wars, and the Ancients through Medieval ranges. Each figure is cast in solid metal, hand-painted in matte finish, and supplied in original W. Britain packaging.

W. Britain figures pair naturally with other collector lines such as King & Country and Thomas Gunn Miniatures at the same 1/30 scale, making them a cornerstone of mixed-manufacturer dioramas. They are equally at home in a display case on their own: collectors value W. Britain for historical accuracy, restrained painting, and anatomical poise that ages well on a shelf.

Whether you are building a Gettysburg regiment, a Yorktown vignette, or a D-Day beachhead, the W. Britain catalog has a figure for the moment. Browse the full range below, or explore our period-specific collections (American Civil War, American Revolution, World War II) for scenes built across multiple manufacturers.