Hartland created several generals, along with a Canadian Mountie, a Colonel, and an ex-Soldier (Rebel). Stevens Plastics recast Washington and Lee in later years.

George Washington #815
This figure doesn’t have many variations. In the original brochures, he is drawn with a semi-rearing spotted horse but he actually shipped with a cropped mane walking horse. He carries a sword and a thirteen star Colonial flag. The early set has a very small hole in his left hand for the slender bamboo flag pole. Washington sets are fairly easy to find.

Mold Mark: “©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” inside right boot.

Stevens Plastics George Washington
This set was recast from the original molds in 1993 and looks quite a bit like the originals The paint is brighter and his skin is much darker than the sets made in the 50’s but it is pretty close. Stevens drilled out his hand to hold the larger plastic flag pole.

Mold Mark: “©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” inside right boot.

General George Armstrong Custer #814
This is a nice looking set. He carries a 48 star American Flag, a sword and a military style silver pistol. His standard mount is a cropped mane Palomino, but in later years he is reported to have received the head down prancing Palomino. His saddle is shared with Col. Mackenzie. Custer sets are a little harder to find than Lee or Washington.

Mold Mark:
“©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the back of the left glove.

General Lee #808
Lee was the first of the generals and is generally easy to find. Most have a single strap on his left leg for the sword, but a few do have two straps. Those also have a connecting bar between his left arm and body. I don’t know why the mold was changed, but I do believe this oddball one was first. He carries a sword and Confederate flag.

Mold Marks
“©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the back side of the left glove.

Stevens Plastics General Lee
This set was recast in 1993 from the original molds, however Stevens used the Chubby style horse instead of the walking horse. They also substitued a thicker plastic poled flag for the bamboo ones which caused them to have to grind a small slot in the post to fit in his right hand. The face and gloves colrs are quite a bit darker than vintage sets. He also carries a sword and Confederate flag.

Mold Mark
“©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the back side of the left glove.

Sgt. Lance O’Rourke #804
O’Rourke was Hartland’s first mountie set. He carries a single Mountie Pistol with a string lanyard to hand around his neck. Some of the later O’Rourkes were identified and labeled as Preston which can cause confusion with this set. He can be found riding a Champ style horse or Chubby style. For a short period, it might be possible to get him on a Walking style horse, too.

Mold Mark
“©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the back of the left glove.

Sgt. Preston #804
This set replaced the previous Canadian Mountie set and was modeled after the TV character, Sgt. Frank Preston. This figure is larger than the O’Rorke figure and has a larger hat. He also carries the Mountie pistol with lanyard, plus his right hand is outstretched to hold a Canadian Flag. The base of the bamboo flag sets in a small cup on his right foot. Preston is one of the harder vintage Hartlands to find.

Mold Mark
“©Hartland Plastics, Inc.” on the back of the left glove.

Col. Ranald Mackenzie #829
This is one of the most sought after sets, usually selling for top dollar. Mackenzie’s Raiders did not last long on TV and the set was discontinued before too many sets were actually sold. He carries only a single pistol, probably brown, but many collectors like to put a military style pistol with him. (Repros available). He uses the same saddle as Custer.

Mold Mark
“© 1959 ZIV TV, PGMS, INC.” on the back of the left arm.