{"product_id":"na524","title":"NA524 - F.L.I. Drummer Fighting w\/Short Sword  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNA524 - F.L.I. Drummer Fighting w\/Short Sword | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eF.L.I. Drummer Fighting with Short Sword brings a distinctive subject to King \u0026amp; Country’s Age of Napoleon collection, making it useful for both individual presentation and a wider scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituated in the Napoleonic Wars and the armies that fought them, the piece rewards attention to the people and events around it. Napoleonic battlefields depended on disciplined infantry, cavalry, standards and officers directing movement under pressure. Each formation had its own identity and role within the larger army.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrench line infantry made up an important part of Napoleon’s field armies. The designation F.L.I. Drummer Fighting with Short Sword identifies a particular action or duty, enabling collectors to build a firing line, movement sequence or formation in which different soldiers have recognisable roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe action-oriented pose conveys the pressure and movement of a close encounter. The direction of the body and the implied opponent help define the instant being portrayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging way to present it is within a Napoleonic firing line, cavalry charge or field headquarters. The setting makes the period easy to understand and gives the subject a natural place in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a more effective composition, give the figure room to move visually. A supporting rank, a defender or a nearby casualty can make the stakes of the scene immediately understandable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors can build outward from this piece with Napoleonic infantry, officers, mounted men and standard bearers, letting each addition contribute a different aspect of the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe historical interest extends beyond the title: it is also about the movement, uniform traditions and command of the period. 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":53419521147162,"sku":"NA524","price":84.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/NA524.jpg?v=1794305160","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/na524","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}