Emhar vs Garrison, Saxon warriors

The photo above compares two plastic figures from Emhar (A,C) with a single metal soldier from Garrison (B). Click on the image to see a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURE

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The metal figure is from Garrison Wargames Figures and comes from their 25mm Medieval range. Garrison uses the code “HS 10” to describe this figure, which they call “Saxon fyrdman with throwing axe.”

The Medieval range from Garrison includes 12 Saxon poses, 11 Normans, and 14 Vikings (2 of them mounted).

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 23mm.
Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 26mm.

Availability and Cost:

The metal Medievals retail for £0.60 each, and can be ordered directly from the Garrison website:

http://www.garrisonminiatures.com/index.asp

Notes on the Samples:

The Saxon figure was kindly provided by Rob Young at Garrison.

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The Emhar figures come from set 7206 “Saxon Warriors, 9th to 10th Century.” The set has 50 figures in 13 poses. Emhar has also released a complementary set of Vikings.

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 21mm.
Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 23mm.

Availability:

The Emhar Saxons are a fairly recent release (from 2005) and thus can easily be found at hobby shops and online retailers.

Notes on the Samples:

The figures used were donated by Liam Sullivan or obtained in trade from Eric Yin.