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Artist/Maker (founded 1893)

British machine gunner prone

1909–1940
Metal, paint
Each: 3/4 x 3 5/8 x 1 in.
Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor
2014.31.4925.9a-c
DescriptionMilitary. Set of three British machine gunners lying (a-c). Hollow cast. Set 1318. Figure wears green uniform with rounded green helmet. Soldier lies on stomach with feet together. Soldier has arms bent holding black machine gun.
MarkingsImpressed on bottom: "BRITAINS LTD / PROPRIETORS / MADE IN ENGLAND".
ClassificationsTOYS
British machine gunner prone
Britains
1916–1940
2014.31.4925.10
British machine gunner sitting
Britains
1909–1940
2014.31.4925.11a-d
IJA machine gunner prone
Robert Postal
1999
2017.27.50.1ab
Gunner standing with shell
Britains
1909–1940
2014.31.4937.1
Gunner kneeling with shell
Britains
1909–1940
2014.31.4937.2
Kneeling gunner
Britains
1909–1940
2014.31.4937.3
British infantry prone with rifle
Britains
1909–1940
2014.31.4925.8
Machine gunner prone
Jones
1926–1935
2014.31.4739ab
Machine gunners
Manoil
Pre-war
2014.31.4496.8
Bren gun carrier
Britains
1940–1960
2014.31.4944a-c