What Historical Periods and Figure Scales Does Tradition of London Shop Cover?

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Tradition of London Shop organizes its catalogue mainly by two things: figure scale and historical theme. If you want glossy finished figures, unpainted kits, or smaller wargame pieces, the shop separates them into distinct ranges. The 54mm line is the largest and splits into a gloss finished range and an unpainted kit range, while 80mm, 90mm and 110mm model soldiers sit alongside it. Historical coverage runs from medieval knights and the Battle of Agincourt through to World War I and present-day guards regiments, with Napoleonic, English Civil War, American Revolution, American Civil War and Zulu War series in between.

How the ranges are organized

The catalogue groups products first by scale and finish, then by historical subject. The main divisions visible in the shop are:

  • ToL Toy Soldiers 54mm in Gloss — finished, glossy figures
  • ToL Toy Soldiers 54mm Kit — unpainted 54mm model soldiers
  • 54mm Squadron Range and 54mm Holger Eriksson
  • 80mm Squadron Range
  • 90mm Model Soldiers and 110mm Model Soldiers
  • Spare Parts in 54mm and 90mm
  • 25mm and 30mm War game ranges, including Tradition, Clive Knight, Holger Eriksson and Willie
  • Other makers and collections: CBG Mignot figures, Del Prado Collection, Steadfast Soldiers, Tradition Scandinavia
  • Accessories and reference: AV Vallejo Model Colour paint, magazine and books, wooden plinths and bases, glass domes (20–150mm), miscellaneous figures

So the answer to "what scales does it cover" is: 25mm and 30mm for wargaming, 54mm as the core collectible scale (gloss or kit), and larger display pieces at 80mm, 90mm and 110mm.

Historical periods covered

The 54mm gloss range carries the broadest timeline. The catalogue lists these subject areas:

Era Series examples
Medieval Foot Knights, Mounted Knights, Battle of Agincourt 1415
16th–17th century The Three Musketeers, Vasa Warship 1626–1628, English Civil War 1642–51
Early 18th century Marlborough, Battle of Blenheim, Jacobite Rebellion 1745
French and Indian War / Seven Years War British and French forces, Woodland Indians 1750
American Revolution AWI British 1776–1783, AWI American 1776–1783
Napoleonic Wars British, Royal Navy, Royal Marines, French Army, Prussian
19th century Crimean War 1853–1856, Indian Mutiny 1857, American Civil War 1861–1865, American Indian Wars, Zulu War 1879
Late 19th–early 20th century Sherlock Holmes 1880–1914, British Army 1879–1900, Indian Army 1890–1910, Italian Army 1900, Imperial German Army 1900
World War I 1914–1918, Prussian Army 1914, Lawrence of Arabia 1916–1918
Present day British Police Force, Danish Royal Guard, Gibraltar Regiment, Swedish Palace Guards

The unpainted 54mm kit range mirrors most of these themes, with some differences in naming and coverage — for example it includes Camerone Danjous Last Stand 1863 and a Tin Soldier 1838 fairy-tale piece, and its Sherlock Holmes span is listed as 1875–1907 rather than 1880–1914.

Non-historical and decorative items

Not everything is a historical military subject. The catalogue also includes:

  • Guards of London and Civilian Figures in both gloss and kit ranges
  • Fairy Tale figures, including the Steadfast Tin Soldier
  • Miscellaneous Subjects and miscellaneous figures
  • Display accessories: wooden plinths and bases, glass domes from 20mm to 150mm

How to use this to find what you want

  1. Decide on scale and finish first — 54mm gloss if you want ready-made collectibles, 54mm kit if you paint your own, 25mm/30mm if you are building wargame armies, or 80–110mm for larger display figures.
  2. Pick the historical category from the catalogue list that matches your interest.
  3. Check the spare parts sections (54mm and 90mm) if you need replacement or conversion pieces.
  4. Note that the shop also carries third-party or partner ranges — CBG Mignot, Del Prado, Steadfast and Tradition Scandinavia — which may follow their own scale and finish conventions rather than the ToL 54mm standard.

One practical caveat: the catalogue listing is the reliable guide to what themes exist, but it does not state stock levels or prices for individual figures. Availability and cost need to be checked on the individual product pages rather than assumed from the category list.