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NA542 - 95th Rifles "Fix Sword Bayonets" | King & Country
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NA542 - 95th Rifles "Fix Sword Bayonets" | King & Country
95th Rifles "Fix Sword Bayonets" brings a distinctive subject to King & Country’s Age of Napoleon collection, making it useful for both individual presentation and a wider scene.
The wider setting is the Napoleonic Wars and the armies that fought them. Napoleonic battlefields depended on disciplined infantry, cavalry, standards and officers directing movement under pressure. Each formation had its own identity and role within the larger army.
The 95th Rifles were known for their dark green uniforms and skilled riflemen, equipped with the Baker rifle during the Peninsular War. This particular release highlights 95th Rifles "Fix Sword Bayonets" and provides a useful point of difference from conventional musket-armed infantry formations.
The action-oriented pose conveys the pressure and movement of a close encounter. The direction of the body and the implied opponent help define the instant being portrayed.
An engaging way to present it is within a Napoleonic firing line, cavalry charge or field headquarters. The setting makes the period easy to understand and gives the subject a natural place in the scene.
For a more effective composition, give the figure room to move visually. A supporting rank, a defender or a nearby casualty can make the stakes of the scene immediately understandable.
Collectors can build outward from this piece with Napoleonic infantry, officers, mounted men and standard bearers, letting each addition contribute a different aspect of the setting.
The piece also invites an appreciation of the movement, uniform traditions and command of the period. It is a useful reminder that a historical scene can be told through an individual detail.
With a little consideration for placement and supporting pieces, the subject can become a strong focal point within the collection.
Now available from The Military Workshop.
Brand: King & Country
