When it comes to vintage moulds some of them are extremely easy to identify, some are fairly hard to identify and some are downright impossible! Looking on ebay and other sales platforms it is clear that I am not the only one struggling trying to figure out who made a particular mould. So... I am building a database including images of example moulds to help folks identify who actually made their mould. Keep checking this page for updates!
While the goal of this section is to identify the company that produced the mould, I have partnered with the website Zinngiessform which offers a more extensive search to assist in identifying specific moulds. Their database is currently listing over 5,000 moulds! This can include images of the moulds and models, as well as information about the mould and the company that produced it. Vintage Toy Soldier is excited to help their effort, if only in a small way, with the addition to the database of some of the moulds and models and company histories from my personal collection.
NOTE: This Mould Identification section is VERY MUCH a work in progress and will evolve as I go. I regularly add to it and provide as many images to help you identify your mould. I am starting with the easier secctions first and working my way towards the more difficult identifications. I AM NOT AN EXPERT!!! If you have images, corrections or information that would help ANY of these sections, please let me know in the comments below!
Do you have any of the original packaging? Box, instructions, etc. Just getting started!
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No - Read On
Does your Mould have any branding or Logo on it? - just getting started!
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No - Read On
Does your Mould have any numbers on it? - Just getting started!
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No - Read On
Does your mould have any threaded or non threaded boss sticking out of the back? - Just getting started
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No - Read on
Does the back of your mould match any of the examples below? if so, click on the example - Coming in the future
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No - Read on
Revised 2 Oct 2026
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