Scholz Hand-Painted Prussian Flat Soldier Figure Set of 13

$215.00
$215.00

SKU: 10-41


An attractive and highly decorative set of thirteen hand-painted German flat military figures depicting soldiers of the Kingdom of Prussia during the eighteenth century, including marching infantry, a drummer, standard bearer, officer, and mounted cavalry officer. The figures are executed in the traditional German Flachfigur style, a uniquely European art form that originated during the eighteenth century and became especially popular in Germany during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Measuring approximately 2 inches in height by about 1 inch in width, each figure is carefully cast from thin metal and individually hand painted with remarkable attention to period uniforms and equipment.

 

The set consists of nine marching infantrymen armed with polearms or muskets, one drummer, one standard bearer carrying a regimental color, one infantry officer armed with a curved saber, and one mounted cavalry officer. Together they form a compact ceremonial detachment representative of the highly disciplined Prussian Army during the reign of Frederick the Great.

 

The soldiers wear the characteristic dark blue coats with contrasting facings, white crossbelts, buff waistcoats, black gaiters with yellow buttons, and tall brass-fronted grenadier-style caps. The mounted officer wears the familiar black tricorne associated with eighteenth-century Prussian officers and is depicted controlling a spirited brown horse in animated motion. The standard bearer carries a striking black and white regimental flag featuring a central yellow medallion with the black Prussian eagle, while the drummer displays a carefully painted field drum complete with rope tensioning and decorative rims. Despite their diminutive size, each figure exhibits remarkable sculptural detail and expressive hand-painted decoration.

 

The tradition of German flat military figures differs significantly from ordinary toy soldiers. Rather than being produced solely as children's toys, Flachfiguren developed as historical miniatures intended to educate, commemorate military campaigns, and appeal to collectors. Their shallow relief required exceptional sculpting skill, as artists conveyed movement, facial expression, uniform detail, and equipment within only a few millimeters of thickness. Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, German firms continued this tradition by producing historical military subjects spanning the Seven Years' War, the Napoleonic Wars, and later Imperial German military themes. Today these figures remain highly collectible both as historical miniatures and as examples of traditional German craftsmanship.

 

One of the mounted officer's bases appears to retain an impressed maker's mark that is believed to read "Scholz." Although partially obscured by paint and requiring magnification for complete confirmation, the marking closely resembles those found on figures produced by the respected German manufacturer Scholz. If correctly identified, this would place the set among the productions of one of Germany's best-known makers of historical flat figures. Because the mark cannot be read with absolute certainty from the available photographs, this attribution is presented as an informed observation rather than a definitive identification.

 

Each figure has been individually hand painted with visible brushwork and subtle variations that reflect traditional hand-finishing rather than modern mass production. Fine details including facial features, helmet plates, cartridge boxes, straps, weapons, horse tack, musical instruments, and regimental colors have all been carefully executed, giving the group exceptional display appeal. The delicate cast metal construction preserves the crisp silhouettes that distinguish quality German Flachfiguren.

 

The figures remain in very good antique condition overall. The original hand-painted finish is largely intact, exhibiting only scattered age-related paint wear, light rubbing to raised areas, and minor losses expected from careful handling over many decades. Several bases show small edge chips and handling wear, while the delicate weapons, flag, horse, and other projecting elements remain remarkably well preserved. The metal displays honest age with no significant corrosion or evidence of modern restoration observed. Overall, this is an exceptionally attractive and complete display set.

 

Early German hand-painted flat military figures continue to enjoy strong collector demand among enthusiasts of antique toy soldiers, military miniatures, German folk art, and Prussian militaria. Complete groups containing command figures, musicians, cavalry, infantry, and colors are considerably more desirable than individual examples, making this thirteen-piece set an outstanding display representative of one of Germany's most enduring military miniature traditions.

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