Vintage Erzgebirge Expertic Nutcracker Soldier - Made in Germany DDR 1970’s

He’s the classic holiday nutcracker you’ve always wanted, and he needs a good home. Excellent condition (Gold paint peeling a little on hat *see photo) Real fur hair and beard. 10.5” tall Made of wood and hand painted and assembled in Germany (DDR) in the 1970's. Did you know? In German tradition, the soldiers are symbols of good luck, frightening away any malevolent spirits, as well as serving as “protectors of the home”. An average handcrafted nutcracker doll comprises about 60 separate pieces and is finished off with traditional hand-painted bright colors.