This is a tinplate car and fire engine.
The sheet metal for tin toys is made of steel that is rolled into thin flat sheets or plates. In the early decades of the 20th century, and up until World War II, Germany made most of the world’s tin toys. After the war japan took over as the main producer.
Circa 1930-1950
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