Zinnfiguren-Golberg - The development of GO international

Our family business was established in 1976 by Hannelore and Claus-Peter Golberg (1942-2002) in Kaltenkirchen, Germany.
The foundations of the business were laid in 1954, when Claus-Peter Golberg was first introduced to dioramas and flat tin figures at the ‘International Zinnfiguren Congress’ in Hamburg.
That is how his passion began.

In 1969 his first article was published, and he continued to write articles and essays in a variety of different collectors’ magazines.

Between 1973 and 1977, a number of booklets on uniforms of the War of the Spanish Succession were issued. Later the author published his own editions of uniform studies.

Our first casting moulds, made to our own independent research and specifications, were commissioned in 1977.
From 1977 onwards we have been participating in the International "Zinnfigurenbörse" at Kulmbach, Germany which takes place every two years.

At this time we supply approximately 5000 miscellaneous figures in 600 series. Of these, about 3,500 are figures from our own moulds.
Our figures mainly focus on the following subjects; Ancient Times, Vikings, the Orient, the Middle Ages, Burgundy, the Baroque period, and the Napoleonic Wars of Liberation.

These are the 10 Principles of our Mission Statement

1. Only 30mm standard size figures will be issued, the classical cultural history-related Zinnfigur.
2. Each figure is available for purchase singly. There is no minimum order and no obligation to buy complete sets.
3. We will employ only professional illustrators and engravers, creating well researched designs.
4. Our castings will be high quality, at a fair price, and will be delivered promptly.
5. We will stock figures from a selection of other editors, both from Germany and abroad.
6. We will endeavour to be fair and competent with our customers.
7. We will provide collectors with comprehensive support in the form of essays and articles submitted to a variety of periodicals.
8. We have over 40 years experience of collecting figures, and continue to be inspired by them.
9. Our exemplary catalogue will contain an illustration of every single figure.
10. We will regularly attend meetings and trade fairs in Germany and across Europe.