{"product_id":"chk-s01","title":"CHK-S01 - The Guidon Party  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHK-S01 - The Guidon Party | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors building a Colonial Hong Kong display, The Guidon Party introduces a focused character, action or detail from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis subject belongs to official and military ceremonial life in British-era Hong Kong. The Royal Hong Kong Regiment and colonial officials formed part of a distinctive chapter in Hong Kong’s history. Ceremonies, escorts and flags offer a way to represent that public tradition in miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Guidon Party contributes a distinct named character, object or action to the range. Its individual role becomes most meaningful when the neighbouring pieces help explain what is happening in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColours, standards and banners helped distinguish groups and express loyalty and identity. They also provide a strong visual landmark in an otherwise busy formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging way to present it is within a colonial Hong Kong parade or official reception. The setting makes the period easy to understand and gives the subject a natural place in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse this subject to anchor nearby troops or dignitaries, while allowing the standard itself to remain visible. That arrangement gives the scene a clear centre of attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors can build outward from this piece with Royal Hong Kong Regiment members and colonial ceremonial accessories, letting each addition contribute a different aspect of the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece also invites an appreciation of the symbols and personnel of an earlier Hong Kong. It is a useful reminder that a historical scene can be told through an individual detail.\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":53419456561434,"sku":"CHK-S01","price":255.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CHK-S01.jpg?v=1794302744","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/chk-s01","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}