{"product_id":"ar084","title":"AR084 - W.G.C. Company Officer w\/Pike  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAR084 - W.G.C. Company Officer w\/Pike | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd another chapter to the American Revolution collection with W.G.C. Company Officer with Pike, a subject suited to a thoughtful historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituated in the Continental Army and the American Revolutionary War, the piece rewards attention to the people and events around it. 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. Company Officer with Pike illustrates one of its military duties or parade positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeadership and authority are central to the scene suggested by this title. A commanding figure often becomes the natural reference point for the surrounding group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a display based on a Revolutionary War firing line, parade ground or headquarters, position the subject where its role is evident at first glance. Even modest scenery can add depth and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePosition the subject where supporting figures appear to be receiving instructions, rendering honours or moving under orders. This creates a readable relationship between the individual and the wider formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt will sit naturally alongside other members of Washington’s Guard Company. Choosing companions from the same historical setting helps keep the story consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe historical interest extends beyond the title: it is also about the drill and discipline of eighteenth-century infantry. That perspective can help guide a more personal collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is equally suitable as a stand-alone subject or as one part of a carefully arranged story from the same range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419438997786,"sku":"AR084","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AR084.jpg?v=1794300437","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ar084","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}