The life size toy soldier is 75 inches high by 26 inches wide and 19 inches deep. These large toy soldier drummer Outdoor Christmas Decorations are painted with a high gloss exterior enamel paint. With red pants and a blue coat this life size toy soldier outdoor decoration is standing at attention with his drum. The outdoor Christmas decoration is wearing a tall black hat with a white plume and a gold hat band. The life size toy soldier holiday decorations is made of strong durable chip resistant fiberglass construction, also used in car bodies, and is spray painted with exterior enamel paint. The outdoor Christmas decoration figurines can be used both indoors or outdoors. This Giant Toy Soldier Drummer can stand on the Giant Nutcrackers Drum to make an impressive tall outside decoration. For additional information select the following link to study our Giant Nutcrackers Drum Christmas Outdoor Decoration.
Note: Outdoor Care Instructions.
Like anything that is placed outdoors and exposed to the elements, fading and deterioration will occur over time. To prevent this deterioration we suggest that you use a quality car wax before placing your life-size fiberglass soldier outdoors. The car wax will protect the finish just like it does for cars. Reapply the car wax treatment as needed throughout its lifetime. Select the following link to view additional large toy soldiers and Large Nutcrackers.
Shipping Information
The large outdoor Christmas decorations are shipped via common carrier and you should allow at least two to three weeks for delivery. The weight of the toy soldier and sturdy shipping carton, collectively, is 51 pounds.
Distinctive Clothing
One purpose of military uniforms is to clearly distinguish combatants who are protected by the laws of war from other persons carrying weapons, who enjoy no such protection. Another purpose in historical times was to make it difficult for deserters to avoid detection; military uniforms were so distinctive with many metal buttons and unique colors that they could not be modified into unrecognizable clothing. In societies where the military was important, the soldiers were dressed to impress the population and themselves. If the commander raised and equipped the troops out of his own pocket, the appearance of the soldiers was also designed to impress his superiors. Attractive or distinctive uniforms could make a military career desirable to young men (the "peacock" factor). As late as 1914 the British Army found that regiments with particularly striking off duty or parade uniforms found it easier to attract recruits. Select this link to view our Unique Christmas Ornaments.
History of German Nutcrackers
Produced for generations by skilled German woodcrafter, nutcrackers were traditionally dressed as soldiers and kings. In old Germany, it delighted villagers to see these authoritarian figures doing menial tasks such as cracking nuts! A bowl of Christmas nuts was just not complete without a colorful German nutcracker standing at attention nearby. Nutcrackers were especially popular with Germans who coined the phrase, “Gott gibt die nüsse aber knacken müss man sie selbst (God gives the nuts but we must crack them ourselves),” which was intended to teach children that life was hard but rewarding. This phrase made the nutcracker a favorite toy, possibly because it enabled children to reach life’s rewards more easily. Select this link to view our Wooden Nutcracker Ornaments.