The Italian Greyhounds of German king Friedrich II von Preußen by Elastolin/Preiser

The German king "Friedrich II von Preußen"- had always "Windspiele" ( English: Italian Greyhound).

More information about this king, his time and his dogs can be found in these articles below. He was an very unusual person and a very interesting German king.

About Friedrich II in German:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_II._(Preu%C3%9Fen)


About Friedrich II in English
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_the_Great

About his time and his dogs in English:
https://learnearnandreturn.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/old-fritz-and-his-dogs/

Two more articles about Friedrich II and his dogs in German
http://www.lumpi4.de/windspiele-alten-fritz-6399791/

http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/der-alte-fritz-das-gute-herrchen/6168052.html

Now to the models about Friedrich II and his dogs by Elastolin and Preiser. I only have the dogs in my collection, but not his Majesty himself.

They were made by Elastolin and later also by Preiser in scale is 1:25.












Together with other little figures by Elastolin and other brands from my collection.




Together with Schleich


Some sets and online offers by Elastolin and Preiser:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/PREISER-54190-1-25-FRIEDRICH-II-VON-PREUssEN-ELASTOLIN-EINMALIGE-AUFLAGE-NEU-/351647689084

http://www.1001modellbau.de/kleine-soldaten/76809-preiser-pr54190-friedrich-ii-von-preussen-mit-2-hunden-4041032541907.html

http://picclick.be/125-Elastolin-Preiser-54190-Friedrich-IIvon-Preu%C3%9Fen-mit-232158148531.html#&gid=1&pid=2

Nice dogs and nice display :)

Have you found anyone that collects historical figures and thought these dogs didn't worth?
They're incredibly delicate and well done! I love them a lot! I think you should feel a very proud owner of these celebrities! of Thanks also for your very interesting presentation. It was good to read a little more about Prussia history and I loved the detail of the burial of the king.

OHHHH! Yvette, you did it again : a wonderful presentation of gorgeous models !!!!

They are absolutely perfect little Italians

Are yours composition models ?

Thanks Susanne and Roger.
Roger, I found the dogs some years ago on Ebay. They were sold as "Plastiic animals no name". it´s always very interesting to discover great stories behind small things. Susanne, the material is soft plastic.

75senta75 wrote:

Thanks Susanne and Roger.
Roger, I found the dogs some years ago on Ebay. They were sold as "Plastiic animals no name". it´s always very interesting to discover great stories behind small things. Susanne, the material is soft plastic.

Noname, wonderful! These dogs are far from being anonymous but surely it was good for you that the seller didn't know.