Knights of Avalon

 

 

Britains Herald Knights 
Some of Britains early Herald figures were first produced by Zang Products. That company was then part purchased by Britains in 1958 allowing its designer Roy Selwyn-Smith to push plastic design and production to new heights, see Britains Swoppets.

I  like these figures, simple yes, no they aren't as good as the swoppets, but what plastic figures are better ?. 

Here are a few examples, they are well worth collecting. all base marked Made in Hong Kong  Sold loose in trade boxes

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A few non knights from my collection

Britains plastic Trojans Warriors designed by Norman Sillman 1957 54 mm approx 

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brittrojan6.jpg (56502 bytes) brittrojan8.jpg (46187 bytes) These figures are made in England brittrojan9.jpg (57085 bytes) This figure is made in Hong Kong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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