#165

Rare German Felt Soldier,Chevauleger,by Steiff
Live Auction

$1,400
sold
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Felt swivel head with center seam,stitched ears,stitched-on blue cap with red trim,black bead eyes,painted facial features,jointed shoulders and hips,shapely legs,wearing original stitched-on wool felt uniform with red thread trim and metal buttons,metal epaulets,metal sword,leather oversized shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,Steiff,circa 1915,from a series of soldiers,Kaiser's Marines,the model represented a Chevauleger. Value Points: very fresh colors on the rare and wonderfully preserved doll.