BRITAINS SOLDIERS 16207 - British 43rd Regiment of Foot Company Officer Figure

Name: BRITAINS SOLDIERS 16207 - British 43rd Regiment of Foot Company Officer Figure
Brand: W Britains

W 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).\nBRITAINS SOLDIERS 16207 - British 43rd Regiment of Foot Company Officer FigureBritish 43rd Regiment of Foot Company Officer, Standing, 1780\nThe sword had always been a symbol of status on and off the battlefiield, but with the introduction of firearms, its importance as a primary weapon rapidly diminished. The sword was now largely relegated to the officer class and cavalry. However, some armies, like the French, still issued them to the rank and file through the Napoleonic Wars \u2013and no self-respecting Scotsman would be caught without his claymore and dirk. It is important to note that officers had to purchase their own swords, thus many, if not all, were of better quality and construction than those issued in general service. Many were artfully embellishe!