{"product_id":"kx035","title":"KX035  - Shooting Flagbearer  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKX035 – Shooting Flagbearer | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the closing decades of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the United States Cavalry played a significant role in the westward expansion of the United States, serving across the vast plains, deserts and mountainous territories of the American frontier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cavalry became an enduring symbol of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Old West\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly through the classic Hollywood Westerns directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Ford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His celebrated cavalry trilogy, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFort Apache\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1948), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1949) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRio Grande\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1950), brought the challenges and dangers of frontier military life to the cinema screen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegimental flags and standards were important symbols of military identity and loyalty, serving as rallying points during the confusion of battle. The responsibility of carrying and protecting these colours was an important duty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKX035 – Shooting Flagbearer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures a dramatic moment as a U.S. Cavalry flagbearer stands firmly holding the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican flag in one hand while aiming and firing his revolver with the other\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDressed in the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue cavalry uniform\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the soldier appears determined to defend his position while keeping the flag raised during the fighting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing \u0026amp; Country John Ford's Cavalry collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this finely detailed figure is an excellent centrepiece for a U.S. Cavalry battlefield display, particularly when surrounded by other defending troopers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53186311979290,"sku":null,"price":93.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/KX035.jpg?v=1792791247","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/kx035","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}