{"product_id":"al057-galloping-stretcher-bearer","title":"AL057 - Galloping Stretcher Bearer","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAL057 – Galloping Stretcher Bearer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonour the extraordinary courage of those who saved lives under fire with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAL057 – Galloping Stretcher Bearer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a beautifully hand-painted figure from Thomas Gunn Miniatures depicting an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralian Light Horse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stretcher bearer racing to aid a wounded comrade. Available from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Military Workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this dynamic figure recognises the bravery and selflessness of the medical personnel who served alongside Australia's mounted troops during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst World War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the battlefields of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGallipoli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalestine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, stretcher bearers faced many of the same dangers as the fighting soldiers they supported. Armed with little more than determination and compassion, they repeatedly ventured into areas swept by rifle, machine-gun, and artillery fire to locate, treat, and evacuate the wounded. Their mission was simple but perilous—to bring every wounded man to safety whenever possible, regardless of the risk to themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralian Light Horse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, speed was often the difference between life and death. Stretcher bearers frequently used horses to reach casualties scattered across the vast desert battlefields, allowing injured soldiers to receive urgent medical attention far more quickly than would otherwise have been possible. Their courage, endurance, and unwavering commitment to their mates earned them immense respect throughout the campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpertly sculpted and beautifully hand-painted, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAL057\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures a stretcher bearer galloping urgently across the battlefield, conveying the urgency and determination of those who served in one of the most demanding roles of the war. Every detail, from the authentic uniform and equipment to the dynamic pose, reflects the professionalism and realism for which Thomas Gunn Miniatures are renowned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether displayed alongside Australian Light Horse troopers, field ambulances, or as part of a larger First World War diorama, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAL057 – Galloping Stretcher Bearer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a moving tribute to the men whose courage was measured not by the enemies they defeated, but by the lives they saved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable now from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Military Workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, your destination for premium historical military miniatures, vehicles, and diorama accessories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King and Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52606749671706,"sku":"AL057","price":158.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AL057a.jpg?v=1785327412","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/al057-galloping-stretcher-bearer","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}