BRITAINS SOLDIERS 36203 A Desperate Struggle French Imperial & British Officer

  

A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION!! FOR COLLECTORS OF 14 YEARS +, THIS IS A DETAILED SCALE MODEL PRODUCED BY WILLIAM BRITAINS (FAMOUS FOR YEARS OF PRODUCING METAL "TOY" SOLDIERS). French Imperial Guard Officer and British 1st Foot Guards Officer Fighting, 1815.

With the introduction of firearms to the battlefield, the military importance of swordsmanship rapidly diminished. And while the sword had always been a symbol of status it was now increasingly relegated to the officer class and cavalry. The French army still issued the. But it was rarely unsheathed whilst one still had their musket. Many were artfully embellished with intricately carved handles, guards, and pommels, and decorative bluing on the blade.

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