{"product_id":"ar082","title":"AR082 - W.G.C. Standing w\/Ramrod  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAR082 - W.G.C. Standing w\/Ramrod | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd another chapter to the American Revolution collection with W.G.C. Standing with Ramrod, a subject suited to a thoughtful historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wider setting is the Continental Army and the American Revolutionary War. The Continental Army had to develop effective command, drilling and musketry while facing the demands of campaigning. George Washington’s Commander-in-Chief’s Guard also performed the important duty of protecting headquarters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWashington’s Commander-in-Chief’s Guard carried out a protective role around army headquarters. The company’s distinctive blue and buff coats, red waistcoats and bearskin-crested caps give the formation a character of its own, while W.G.C. Standing with Ramrod illustrates one of its military duties or parade positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis subject focuses on preparation rather than the moment of impact. Checking, loading and readying equipment were repetitive but crucial parts of military life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsider setting the piece in a Revolutionary War firing line, parade ground or headquarters. A coherent background is often the difference between an attractive miniature and a memorable historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuch a figure works especially well beside one who is already firing or advancing. The different actions create a convincing sequence rather than a row of identical poses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo expand the scene, look towards other members of Washington’s Guard Company. Together, compatible subjects can add a sense of movement, scale and period detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the subject appealing is the drill and discipline of eighteenth-century infantry. These smaller details often hold the viewer’s attention as much as a prominent centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether displayed alone or built into a larger diorama, it offers an approachable way to add a fresh moment to the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419438965018,"sku":"AR082","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AR082.jpg?v=1794300438","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ar082","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}