J.F.Schreiber 1313 - Deutsches Heer, Koloniale Schutztruppe

 Hello,

Here is another JFS sheet from my collection. This time, it is from the 1300 series, which covers World War I figures.

I have to admit, I am particularly fond of these colonial soldiers. I find the officer and the depiction of the standard-bearer especially dynamic and well-executed. As is often the case with the 1300 series, these figures had previously appeared under a different number or were later reprinted in the 900 series during the 1930s. In addition to the infantrymen shown here, there were also sheets featuring cavalry and colonial artillery.

The sheet stands out not only for its artwork but also for its overall quality, thanks to the thick, white-coated paper. This represents the "deluxe" version in which these JFS soldiers were available. It is all the more pleasing, then, that the condition remains so excellent.

Best regards,

Andreas

J.F.Schreiber 343 - Gefecht zwischen Deutschen und Franzosen

Hello,

it's time to show you something from JFS again! 

This time it's a complete sheet with figures from the early days of World War I. The title is "Battle between Germans and French." As is typical with so many JFS WW1 related sheets, figures from previously released sets have been recombined.

Best regards,

Andreas

J.F.Schreiber R.610/12 (Mini) - Schwerer Minenwerfer

Hello,

today I'm showing you another JFS mini-sheet, or rather, a tiny section of one, as only one figure has survived. 

Fortunately, the printed number of the sheet has also been preserved. It's number R.610/12. A whole series of sheets were released under the number 610, all dealing with the German military of the 1930s, so I suspect the "R." could simply stand for "Reichswehr". Furthermore, this mini-sheet doesn't have an additional Roman numeral – which would fit my theory, as there were no sheets with larger figures of this motif, as far as I know.

Best regards, 

Andreas

J.F.Schreiber 934 - Die Soldaten Friedrichs des Großen, Füsiliere angreifend

Hello,

Today I'm showing you something again from the J.F. Schreiber publishing house in Esslingen. While my research with other major German publishers is somewhat stalled, I'm currently managing to find new information and items from Schreiber.

The sheet I'm presenting today was drawn by Eugen Blumentritt and sold in the 1930s and 1940s. The 12 fusiliers on it are about 8.5 cm tall. The sheet belongs to a series of 10 intended to depict the army of Frederick the Great. The figures have a very simplified, almost cartoonish style.

This sheet is very interesting; it seems to have been a kind of sample sheet used by a salesperson. On the back, a list with the contents and numbers of all ten sheets in this series has been carefully affixed. There are also two stickers indicating the booklets with sheets available from the publisher. There was a booklet with 25 sheets for 3.15 Reichsmarks, or a larger version with 50 sheets for 6.15 Reichsmarks.

Best regards, 

Andreas

J.F.Schreiber 990 - Türkisches Heer, Infanterie und Freiwillige

Hello,

today I'm showing you eight 9,5cm tall Turkish infantrymen that originally came from printing sheet no.990 by J.F. Schreiber.

Unfortunately, the figures are not in good condition. Some are badly faded, some have water damage, and the bayonets are broken. If they hadn't been glued to fiberboard and cut out, they probably wouldn't have survived. They are hard-used historical toys that appear to have been repaired several times, illustrating that with this figures were actually played with.

Best regards, 

Andreas

J.F.Schreiber 394 (Mini) - Englische Truppen

Hello,

Today I'm showing you another Schreiber mini-sheet. This one is number 394 and depicts British troops (in German usage until 1945, everything was considered "English"). It also features a Roman numeral, this time "LXXVI" (76).

The British soldiers are wearing the khaki colonial uniform of around 1900. Two figures from the WW1 British Infantry set are also included. The figures are 55 to 60 mm tall.

Best regards, 

Andreas

J.F.Schreiber 921 - Motorisierte Infanterie

Hello,

after showing you three RAPI motorcycles already, today it's JFS' turn!

The two heavy motorcycle combinations come from sheet number 921, "Deutsches Heer - Motorisierte Infanterie" (German Army - Motorized Infantry), which depicts a reconnaissance (Aufklärungs-) or motorcycle infantry (Kradschützen) unit. The complete sheet contained eight motorcycles (four with machine guns and four without) and one Kfz 13 light reconnaissance vehicle. As is so often the case, unfortunately only these two figures have survived. They are glued onto very thick cardboard and cut out with a scroll saw. Originally, a kind of base was inserted into the cardboard from below using small tacks. If you look closely, you can see the resulting damage to the printed image. Since the holes were worn out and the figures could no longer be stood upright, I attached a typical wooden base instead.

The figures were drawn by Eugen Blumentritt. They measure 12x9cm.

Best regards,

Andreas

J.F.Schreiber 354 (Mini) - Italienisches Heer, Artillerie

Hello,

Today I'm showing you a mini-sheet from JFS. Many of these sheets bear a Roman numeral in addition to their actual numbering. Unfortunately, the meaning behind it is unknown.

My guess is that it represents some connection to the "large" printed sheets with the same motif. At least it's noticeable that the mini-motifs that aren't known as the larger version don't have a Roman numeral.

Otherwise, four of these miniature sheets were printed on one bigger paper sheet. However, the combination of the four motifs seems to have been arbitrary. At least some surviving examples in museums show different combinations.

The sheet shown here has the number 354 and the Roman numeral LXIV (64) and depicts four figures of Italian artillery.

The figure size is approximately 4.5 cm.

Best regards, 

Andreas

J.F.Schreiber 922 - Gebirgstruppe im Gefecht

Hello,

today I'm showing you some more JFS figures.

These are my figures from sheet no. 922, "German Army - Mountain Troops in Combat."

The figures were glued onto very thick cardboard and partly onto plywood, and then cut out with a saw. They vary in thickness, but are all very sturdy. The soldiers don't yet have the edelweiss on their caps and sleeves, so they were printed before 1939.

The figures are 10 cm tall, and the gun measures 25 cm in length and about 16.5 cm in height.

Best regards,

Andreas

J.F.Schreiber 321 - Schweizerisches Heer, Infanterie

Hello,

Today I'm showing you two Swiss infantrymen from JFS. 

They're very worn and a bit faded. Therefore, I added a barrel to one of the rifles and stiffened the back (because the legs were bent/broken). These figures were presumably cut from JFS print sheet No. 321, "Swiss Army, Infantry."

The figures are 9 cm tall.

Best regards,

Andreas

J.F.Schreiber 920 - Stürmende Infanterie (mit Gasmaske)

Hello,

Today I'm showing you some Wehrmacht soldiers again. 

This time they're JFS figures from set no. 920 German Army - Assaulting Infantry (with gas mask) "Deutsches Heer - Stürmende Infanterie (mit Gasmaske)".

Some of the figures were glued onto plywood, some onto very thick cardboard, and presumably cut out with a scrollsaw. Due to the thickness of the material, they've stood the test of time quite well, even though they've clearly been played with. 

The figures are 10 cm tall.

Best regards,

Andreas

J.F.Schreiber 958 - Matrosen Division

Hello,

Today I'd like to show you a sheet of printed figures from Schreiber, a company based in Esslingen. It has the number 958 and features sailors in the landing gear of the Imperial German Navy.

The figures are approximately 10 cm tall.

Best regards,

Andreas

J.F.Schreiber 919 - Fliegerabwehrtruppe

Hello,

Today I'm showing you another single cut-out figure from my Wehrmacht collection. 

It's a single anti-aircraft gun from sheet no. 919 by J.F. Schreiber. The title of the sheet was: Deutsches Heer - Fliegerabwehrtruppe (German Army - Anti-Aircraft Troops).

The gun group is 15.5 cm long and 13 cm high.

Best regards,

Andreas

J.F.Schreiber 308 - Deutsche Husaren

Hello,

Today we're continuing with the next J.F. Schreiber plate. 

This time, number 308 features 8 hussars of the 1.Leib-Husaren Regiment Nr.1. This plate includes an officer and 7 enlisted men. The depiction with the rearing horse is "very special." A cut-out and lined-up troop certainly looks more like dancing circus horses than a tight-knit military unit. The coloring makes the hussars almost dark blue, but their uniforms should actually be black. The figure size is approximately 7 cm. These 300-numbered plates were printed and sold approximately between 1900 and 1916.

Best regards,

Andreas

J.F.Schreiber 307 - Deutsche Dragoner

Hello,

Today I'm showing you a new addition to my collection. It's sheet 307 from the J.F. Schreiber company in Esslingen. 

The sheet depicts eight German dragoons from the Imperial German Empire. One of the figures is an officer, and the other seven represent enlisted ranks. The white color of the lapels and shoulder boards identifies the riders as members of the Leib-Dragoner-Regiment (2. Großherzoglich Hessisches) Nr. 24. From the top of the helmet to the hooves, the riders are 13 cm tall, which corresponds to a figure height of approximately 8 cm.

Best regards,

Andreas