Original Items: Only One Set Available. This is a very appealing group of five German pre-WWII to early WWII era tinplate military toys, consisting of a wind-up Wehrmacht style truck, a two-wheel equipment dolly, and three artillery pieces. The group is believed to have been produced by O&M Haußer, a well-known German toy maker that manufactured a wide range of military themed vehicles and accessories during the interwar period. Four of the five pieces retain attractive lithographed camouflage finishes, much of which remains very well preserved, giving the set excellent display appeal.

The largest vehicle is a wind-up Wehrmacht style truck fitted with “Dunlop” marked wheels and retaining its original wind-up key. The lithographed camouflage remains especially attractive. The truck is missing the rear attachment or towing component that would originally have allowed it to pull another toy piece.

Also included is a camouflaged two-wheel dolly or equipment trailer. It appears to be missing whatever accessory was originally mounted to the top, possibly an artillery piece, searchlight, or other equipment. Two small spools of rope remain in place, which add a very nice period detail.

The third piece is a camouflaged artillery gun resembling the German 3.7 cm Pak 36 anti-tank gun. It remains in very good overall condition and displays especially well with the truck and dolly.

A second camouflaged artillery piece has larger treaded wheels and a heavier profile, possibly intended to resemble a later German anti-tank gun such as the Pak 40. We would treat that identification as approximate rather than definitive, as these toys were often stylized rather than exact scale representations of specific weapons.

The final piece is a larger field gray artillery gun. It differs from the other pieces in that it is finished in a more standard field gray rather than lithographed camouflage. The adjustment lever is no longer functioning correctly and does not presently alter the gun’s position, although the mechanism may be repairable with careful work.

Tinplate military toys like these were popular in Germany during the interwar period, when mechanized warfare, trucks, artillery, tanks, and aircraft had become major subjects of public fascination. Manufacturers such as O&M Haußer produced a wide range of military vehicles and accessories intended for children, often using lithographed sheet metal and simple wind-up or lever-operated mechanisms.

The camouflage decoration on these pieces is especially attractive. Lithographed finishes allowed manufacturers to apply detailed camouflage patterns efficiently while still keeping production economical, and surviving examples often show extensive wear from childhood use. The amount of original finish remaining on this group is therefore a major strength.

The condition varies slightly between pieces, but overall the set presents very well. The truck retains its wind-up key but is missing the rear towing attachment. The dolly is incomplete and appears to be missing its original mounted accessory. The smaller camouflaged artillery piece remains in especially good condition. The heavier camouflaged gun shows expected age and wear. The larger field gray gun has a nonfunctioning adjustment lever.

For the collector, this is an especially appealing group because it preserves five matching-period German military toys with strong original lithographed camouflage, a wind-up truck, artillery pieces in several styles, and an equipment dolly, all displaying well together as a coherent set.

It would make an excellent addition to a German tin toy, O&M Haußer, pre-WWII toy, Wehrmacht vehicle, military toy, artillery toy, or vintage mechanized warfare collection.