I used to have a collection of toy soldiers myself but I sold it on eBay a few years ago. I did get more than the price of a skateboard for them though.

100 Manoil toy soldiers is quite a haul. Manoil soldiers were quite durable and most have held up well over the years. Depending on the condition and the exact model they’ll be $10 to $20 apiece on average. They probably will be from the 1930’s since Manoil suspended production during WWII and had very limited production thereafter. Here’s an article about them, Manoil Toy Soldiers.

As for cleaning them, I suggest moving cautiously. If you have a buyer lined up for the whole lot they may want to clean the soldiers themselves. If you’re wanting to sell them on eBay or elsewhere yourself then you will want to clean them up a bit. Begin by dusting them off with a very fine paint brush. You want to remove as much surface dust as possible but do this very gentle so as to avoid damage to the toy soldier or releasing any lead dust. Next, you can wash them in a very mild detergent like Ivory, once again being very gentle with them. Dry them with a gentle cloth and that should take care of it.

If you want any advice on selling these toy soldiers on eBay feel free to ask. I sold over 100 toy soldiers on eBay myself a few years ago.

My big brother always was a bit of a doofus.