WWI Rare Tin Litho Jointed "Sammy" Soldier with Sword Godde Brothers Beautifully made

Beautifully made

earlyish 20th century

1900 in Germany

who signed these--but none could compete with these two

This planter has about the most beautiful form I can imagine

WWI Rare Tin Litho Jointed "Sammy" Soldier with Sword Godde Brothers Beautifully madeI have only found one other of these out there anywhere, which its citation referred to as an "Active Sammy" "the first action figure!" produced by UToys (Patent Pending). That one was attached to a base advertising the Thomas S. Childs Inc. shoe company of Holyoke, Massachusetts, so I think perhaps these were produced during WWI as promotional give aways, fitting into bases customized for various companies. This one no longer has a base, but a pretty