16102 Washington’s Bodyguard Officer with Spontoon, No.1 K&C The Real West 18048 - British 10th Foot

18048 - British 10th Foot Light Infantry Advancing No

navy officers of the Quasi-War with France and the War of 1812

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

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

and nerves of steel

16102 Washington’s Bodyguard Officer with Spontoon, No.1 K&C The Real West 18048 - British 10th FootNever 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