{"product_id":"vintage-cast-toy-soldier-us-cavalry-officer-on-horse-dimestore","title":"Vintage Cast Toy Soldier US Cavalry Officer on Horse Dimestore","description":"\u003cp\u003eBack when a dime bought a toy soldier at the five-and-dime, mounted cavalrymen were among the favorites, and they are still prized by dimestore soldier collectors today. This khaki-clad officer in a peaked cap rides a black horse with one foreleg raised, and he sits on a brown saddle. He is a handsome little piece for a shelf, a cabinet or a military toy display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrey Iron Casting Co. of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, poured mounted soldiers like this in the 1930s. This one is a solid cast iron figure with the rider cast as one with the horse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt was made in a two-piece mold, so the center seam is visible down the rider and horse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt weighs about 4.3 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small spots of silver paint wear on the cap and jacket sleeve, otherwise good color. The casting is intact with no chips, cracks or repairs seen; see photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe photos are part of the description. It will be packed with care.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bigfoot Trading Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51070328635649,"sku":"EI-536-b5d02800","price":17.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/4571\/4945\/files\/mvpt2m47-3.jpg?v=1793988968","url":"https:\/\/bigfoottradingco.com\/products\/vintage-cast-toy-soldier-us-cavalry-officer-on-horse-dimestore","provider":"Bigfoot Trading Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}