Revolutionary War toy soldiers and action figures are fun, historical toys that are perfect for classroom activities, projects or just for playtime.
With toy soldiers, the more detailed the toy soldiers are, the more expensive they are. If you want a toy set that comes with a large amount of toy soldiers, you’ll have to settle for soldiers that are painted one solid color with minimal details.
If you want more detailed toy soldiers, you’ll have to spring for the more expensive hand-painted soldiers that come in packs of three to five.
Since there are a lot of Revolutionary War toy soldiers on the market, I made a list of what are considered the best toy soldiers. These specific toys look great, are historically accurate, they’re affordable and they get great reviews from online shoppers.
These toy soldiers can also be used for AWI wargaming although smaller scale AWI miniatures designed specifically for wargaming are ideal.
The following is a list of the best Revolutionary War toy soldiers:
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1. Americana Souvenirs Toy Soldiers
If you want a toy soldier set that comes with a large amount of figures, this 35 piece Revolutionary War Plastic Army set by Americana Souvenirs is a great choice.
The figures are 65mm tall and are painted one solid color each with Colonial Americans in blue, British Redcoat soldiers in red and German Hessian Mercenaries in black.
The set also includes a General George Washington figure on horseback, a General Charles Cornwallis figure, and a French General Marquis De Lafeyette figure as well as a horse, cannon, mortar and a play mat.
These toy soldiers would work great for kid’s history projects, dioramas or playtime.
The toy soldiers come in a plastic bag with a header card and are recommended for children ages 3 and up.
2. Safari Ltd Toy Soldiers
This Safari Ltd Revolutionary War Continental Army Toob comes with five figures in a plastic reusable tube. The figures include a flag bearer, a musketeer, drummer boy, fifer, and a George Washington figurine.
The figures are 54mm tall, have been individually hand-painted and are historically accurate and very detailed.
As the listing states, the toy soldiers are a part of Safari Ltd’s historical collection and comes with educational information to help children learn more about the Revolutionary War.
The toy soldiers are some of the best-selling revolutionary war-themed toys on Amazon.
The toy soldiers are recommended for ages 3 and up. The pieces are made from phthalate and lead-free materials.
The company also sells these Safari Ltd Revolutionary War British Army Toob which come with six pieces in a plastic reusable tube. The figures include a British flag bearer, bugler, musketeer, drummer boy, fifer, and General Cornwallis figurine.
The figurines are 54mm tall, have been individually hand-painted, are historically accurate and very detailed.
These toys are a great companion piece to Safari’s Continental Army toy soldiers and can be used to recreate Revolutionary War battles.
The toy soldiers are for ages 3 and up. The pieces are made from phthalate and lead-free materials.
3. BMC Toy Soldiers
These BMC Revolutionary War Plastic Army Men come in a set of 34 figures depicting the Battle of Yorktown. The figures include British, French and American soldiers.
The figures are 54mm tall and are painted one solid color each with 11 Colonial Americans in blue, 12 British soldiers in red and 11 French soldiers in white.
Also included are a General George Washington figure, a General Charles Cornwallis figure, and a French General Marquis de Lafayette figure. The toy soldiers would work for everything from class projects to war games.
The toy soldiers come in a plastic bag with a header card and are recommended for children ages 3 and up.
4. LOD Toy Soldiers
These Revolutionary War British Army Grenadier Soldiers by LOD come in a set of 16 figures in eight different poses. The figures are 54mm tall and are painted solid red.
The figures were originally released by Barzso Playsets but have been repackaged and marketed by LOD Enterprises.
The toy soldiers come in a plastic bag with a header card and are recommended for children age 3 and up.
These Revolutionary War Colonial Minutemen Plastic Toy Soldiers by LOD come in a set of 16 figures in eight different poses. The figures are 54mm tall and are painted solid blue.
The figures were originally released by Barzso Playsets but have been repackaged and marketed by LOD Enterprises.
The toy soldiers come in a plastic bag with a header card and are recommended for children age 3 and up.
5. Woodland Scenics Toy Soldiers
These Revolutionary War Toy Soldiers by Woodland Scenics comes in a set of five figures. The figures include both British and Continental soldiers.
The figures are 28mm tall, are hand-painted and feature soldiers in five different poses.
These toy soldiers are designed specifically for dioramas and Woodland Scenics also sells landscape kits to help create them.
The figures are designed for ages 3 and up.
Sources:
“American Revolutionary War Figures and Accessories.” Barzo Playsets, Inc., www.barzso.com/figures-accessories/Rev-War.html
“British Grenadiers.” LOD Toy Soldiers, LOD Enterprises, lodtoysoldiers.com/product/british-grenadiers
“Colonial Minutemen.” LOD Toy Soldiers, LOD Enterprises, lodtoysoldiers.com/product/colonial-minuteman
