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Available from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Military Workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this finely crafted miniature honours the leadership, courage, and initiative that made the Australian Light Horse one of the most respected mounted formations of the Great War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormed from volunteer horsemen across Australia, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralian Light Horse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e served with distinction in the Middle East from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1914 to 1918\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Although trained as mounted infantry rather than traditional cavalry, the Light Horse became renowned for its speed, endurance, and ability to fight effectively both on horseback and on foot. 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