16102 Washington’s Bodyguard Officer with Spontoon, No.1 K&C The Real West This particular figure is the

This particular figure is the ‘Show Special’ created for the Annual K&C Oz Visit down to Australia

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The Desert War was fought on almost chivalrous terms for modern warfare

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Lee was to lead his forces the length and breadth of the Eastern half of the United States winning and losing battles against a great number of Union generals and the growing strength and power of the Union Army

16102 Washington’s Bodyguard Officer with Spontoon, No.1 K&C The Real West This particular figure is theNever primarily intended for combat, the spontoon was introduced to armies as a new symbol of officer rank. In drill formation, officers saluted with their spontoons, and could also use them to convey orders. Standing one vertically on the ground indicated a halt. Tilting the point forward signaled a forward movement; tilting it backward ordered a withdrawal. Spontoons were never popular in the Continental army and in 1776 many British officers