BRITAINS SOLDIERS 36203 - A Desperate Struggle French Imperial & British Officer

Name: BRITAINS SOLDIERS 36203 - A Desperate Struggle French Imperial & British Officer
Brand: Britains

Britains

A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION!!!\n\nFOR COLLECTORS OF 14 YEARS +, THIS IS A DETAILED SCALE MODEL PRODUCED BY WILLIAM BRITAINS (FAMOUS FOR YEARS OF PRODUCING METAL \""TOY\"" SOLDIERS).\nBRAND NEW & BOXED\n\nA Desperate Struggle - French Imperial Guard Officer and British 1st Foot Guards Officer Fighting, 1815 \nWith 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 \u00E9p\u00E9e du soldat, but it was rarely unsheathed whilst one still had their musket. It is important to note that officers had to purchase their own swords, to wit many, if not all, were of better quality and construction that those issued in general service. Many were artfully embellished with intricately carved handles, guards, and pommels, and dW