The Treefrog Rivet
Toy Soldiers & Military Miniatures Newsletter


Meet our newest Team Member Jeff!

As the "Frog" leaps into springtime we are very pleased to announce a new team member to the Tree Frog Treasures shipping crew jumping into the mix. Jeff Boehmer had a decade long successful run as a local sports store manager, but after heavy recruitment from his good buddy Aron, he decided to leave the literal mall for the big virtual mall in the sky to help Julie, Aron and the rest of the crew continue growing our business. Jeff is a big pre-World Wars history buff and has some traces of royalty in his blood as he and his grandfather have uncovered some links to the Great Bohemian Empire during their genealogy work. He even has a polka song and an eastern Germanic forest named after his namesake! Aside from genealogy, Jeff's other passions include playing Vintage
Sauerkraut at the Roost
Base Ball for the Rochester Roosters. Coincidently, it was Jeff "Sauerkraut" Boehmer who recruited fellow Tree Frogger Aron "Sparky" Robison to play many years ago and they have been inseparable friends since. From kayaking and fishing to gaming and everything in between they are a modern day Laurel and Hardy and will no doubt work well together providing the best customer service & quickest shipping in the business.

One more Historical Note, Jeff is married to the great-great-great Granddaughter of General Edward Burleson, the first Vice President of the Republic of Texas, who is probably known by most collectors as a general in the Mexican War as well as the earlier Cherokee wars during the settling of Texas in the early 1830's. They currently have one child, (Owen) who is already playing with and collecting toy soldiers.

 
Points to Ponder 
"Everything that is done in the world is done by hope."

"Blood alone moves the wheels of history." 
-- Martin Luther   

Final King & Country Releases in March are here!
The third and final releases for this month arrived on Friday afternoon.
The contingent of Australian Light Horse "Fighting Kiwis" have joined the ranks!  These figures will fill out many dioramas nicely.  And don't forget the Turks!  Keep your Dio from being too one-sided in the skirmish.
And of course the World War II sets also came in!  More Germans and the Josef Stalin Tank are here to round out the collectors of those eras shelves. 
Check out the Recent Releases to see what else has arrived from King & Country as of late.

World War I  
AL072 - Dismounted Rifleman
AL073 Kiwi Flagbearer 

AL073 - Kiwi Flagbearer
AL074 - Mounted Kiwi Charging w/Rifle
AL075 - Mounted Kiwi Charging w/Rifle #2
AL080 - Turkish Officer w/Pistol & Binos
AL081 - Turkish NCO Aiming Rifle
AL082 - Kneeling Firing Johnny Turk
AL083 - Turkish Machine Gunner
AL084 - Turkish Soldier Kneeling Reloading
AL085 - Turkish Soldier Standing Firing
 


World War II
LAH210 - Taking Power

LAH212 - Like Father, Like Son
RA075 - The Joseph Stalin Tank
RA076 - "Captured!"
WS330 - "Do you know this man?"
WS331 - "The Threat!"


RA075 The Joseph Stalin Tank
WW2 Tank Prototype
John Jenkins Designs Showcases New Items at the Recent London Toy Solider Show 
Loads of new items in the pipeline for John Jenkins this year!  He sent along prototypes from several different lines to be shown at last weekend's London Toy Soldier show.

He showed the first wave of Ancient Celts/Gauls which are the 'opposition' to King & Country's Romans, new figures for the popular Wars of the Roses line which includes several casualty figures, 3 new Model T Fords for the World War I campaign and last but not least - the first foray into WWII with a Jagpanther G1 Tank - Late Version.

Check out more photos on the Treefrog Facebook page!

Ancient Celts/Gauls

Consignment Spotlight
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Some new items have hit the Consignment Shop this week in addition to many more items being marked down on Sale.  Definite "Spring Cleaning" in full force on the Sale items! 
 
View all the newest consignment listings in the Recent Releases section on the Treefrog Treasures store.
 
31112 - Union Infantry 114th Pennsylvania Zouaves Wounded #2


SALE
AB69 - El Oasis with Extra Tree - Alymer Was $250 NOW $200
AG-1 - Cat on Fence - Gloss Was $10 NOW $8
AR004
AR002 - NY Rgt Rifleman Running Was $50 NOW $40
AR004 - NY Rgt Standing Firing Was $50 NOW $40
ARW-1 - American Revolution Maryland Regiment - Fusilier Was $85 NOW $68
ARW-2 - American Revolution Minutemen - Fusilier Was $85 NOW $68
BF-1 - Four WWII USMC Soldiers - Bob Fisher Was $40 NOW $30
BF-2 - Four WWII USMC Soldiers - Bob Fisher Was $40 NOW $30
Cab-1 - 3 Gentlemen Playing Billiards - Gloss Was $200 NOW $160
 
Cab-1 Caberfeidh Miniatures of Scotland Mess Dress Series
 
Cannon-3 - Painted Metal Cannon Was $30 NOW $20
CC.18 - Girl Chasing Three Geese Was $40 NOW $32
CC.2 - Redcoat Walking with Woman Was $50 NOW $40
CC.2
CC.3 - Bluecoat Walking with Woman Was $50 NOW $40
CC.34 - Bluecoat Drinking with Bar Maid Was $60 NOW $48
CX.5 - Kings Arms Tavern Sign with 4 Barrels Was $40 NOW $32
D71 - Skinner's Horse Mounted Lancer Was $35 NOW $28
Dorset-2 - 1st Duke of York Lancers - Skinner's Horse - Dorset Was $120 NOW $96
EA032 - Saluting Scottish Officer Was $49 NOW $35
FJ02 - The Attackers Was $180 NOW $140
GWD3 - "Lance and Bullet" Highlander vs. German Uhlan, WWI Was $120 NOW $90
HF01 - Single Gordon Highlander Bagpiper Was $45 NOW $30
HF2 - Skinners Horse - Mounted Lancer Was $45 NOW $36
HF3 - 3rd Skinners Horse - Mounted Lancer Was $45 NOW $36
Historex-1 - Mounted Napoleonic #1 Was $110 NOW $80
Historex-2 - Mounted Napoleonic #2 Was $90 NOW $70
Historex-3 - Murat Was $75 NOW $60
Historex-4 - Running Grenadier Was $60 NOW $50
Historex-5 - Grenadier Walking with Pipe Was $80 NOW $60
IA79C - Indian Army, The 1st Duke of York's Own Lancers (Skinner's Horse) Was $100 NOW $80
IP51B - Officer, 1st Bengal Cavalry, 1895 - Imperial Was $100 NOW $80
IPX5 - "Sweetheart" Couple with Marine Officer, 1890 Was $100 NOW $80
IRC-32 - American Revolution Colonial Soldier - Imrie Risley Was $25 NOW $20
JGS03a - White Hawthorn Tree Was $25 NOW $20
KC-AmRev-1 - American Revolution Rifleman - Klein's Corps Was $15 NOW $10
KC-Skinner - Skinners Horse Camel Rider - Gloss Was $120 NOW $96
LA-01 - Lawrence of Arabia - Mounted Was $170 NOW $120
LA-02
LA-02 - Hejaz Standard Bearer Was $120 NOW $85
LA-03 - Ageyle Bodyguard Was $150 NOW $105
LA-04 - Auda Abu Taiyi on Arab Pony -Howeitat Chief Was $170 NOW $120
LA-05 - Ageyl Tribesman Bodyguard on Camel Was $170 NOW $120
LA-06 - Arab Irregular with Resting Camel Was $170 NOW $120
LA-07 - Desert Raid Was $370 NOW $270
LA-08 - Howeitat Tribesman Was $150 NOW $105
LA-10 - Turkish Officer with 3 Soldiers Was $300 NOW $215
LA-16 - Mahmas ibn Dakhil with Shariffan Standard Was $120 NOW $85
LA-17 - Arab Tribesman with Resting Camel Was $150 NOW $105
Metal   - Two Metal World War II Soldiers Was $30 NOW $20
Napoleon-1 - Standing Napoleon figure on Wooden base Was $80 NOW $60
Naps-22 - Single Standing Napoleonic Figure Was $20 NOW $10
PM-Z001-2 - Roman with Shield and Spear Was $70 NOW $50
RCMP-1 - Two Royal Canadian Mounted Policemen Holding Banners - Gloss Was $200 NOW $150
SL-1 - 1st Skinnerʼs Horse - Rissaldar with 5 Sowars Was $125 NOW $90
SLM-2 - 1st Skinnerʼs Horse Lancer Was $75 NOW $55


Please talk to Julie before sending items for consignment. All items must be pre-approved prior to shipment.
Hidden Gem of the Week
With over 10,000 products available on our website it's easy to overlook some real gems.

This week's featured item is King & Country's FoB071 Standing Bobby.
Another of the member of the "Constabulary" going about his duty.

This figure could fit into many a civilian street scene from Old London to post-WWII France and beyond!  It is always helpful to have a Police Officer around -- as long as you are not the one breaking the law!!!
Last Chance!
Here's the latest list of retired items down to one remaining in stock aka Last Chance!

So many items this week!  If you see something on the list that isn't on the website - someone beat you to it...

 
 

Del Prado
FWE057-HW - Butch Cassidy
On Sale for $9.99
SAM052 Samurai
SAM052-HW - Samurai Inaba Yoshimichi
SNC038-HW - Trooper Austrian Uhlans 1809
SNP063-HW - Marshall Berthier 1812-1813 On Sale for $9.99
 
John Jenkins Designs
GGC-04 - German Meteorologists Army Weather Service France 1916
 
GGC-04 German Meteorologists
 

Khaki Army
KA011 - Infantry Trooper - Infantry Brigade Trooper Enduring Freedom Afghanistan

FW062 - French Mounted Officer
 
HK177M Stray Dog
HK177M - Stray Dog
HK182M - Little Dragon Boat - Matt
XM013-01 - Ski-ing Santa

CLUB-021 - The Jaeger  
FFL019C - Standing Firing - Pith Hat
GW028C-TGM - Two Winter German Infantry Kneeling & Standing
GW037A-TGM - Surrender! On Sale for $25 
GW045-TGM - French Pigeon Messenger Set
 
GW045-TGM Messenger Set
GW056C-TGM -  British Kneeling in Blue Shirt
PARA001B - The Crossing - Mediterranean
PARA002B - The Sentries - Mediterranean
ROM023B-TGM -  Kneeling Archer Firing Straight - Bronze Helmet
V007A - Light Staff Car 1937 Model - Normandy
On Sale for $75

W.  Britain 
 
17676 Stonewall Jackson
17676 - Stonewall Jackson on Little Sorrel
31015 - Confederate Colonel John Mosby
36055 - British 1st Royal Dragoon Trooper Charging #1
36059 - French 3rd Lancers Trooper Falling Wounded #1
36065 - British Scots Grey Officer Charging #1
36117 - Brunswick Leib Battalion NCO #1
36118 - Brunswick Leib Battalion Officer #1
 
  
Until next week,
Best Wishes & Have Fun Collecting!

Julie Abraham
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