35009 - U.S. Militia Officer, 1808-16 K&C Vietnam War Is it water

Is it water

Taking the ‘oath of allegiance’ is one of the newest Swiss recruits seen here raising three fingers in the traditional salute

The standard military rifle most Aussies carried was the L1A1 Self Loading Rifle

When the Leibstandarte was incorporated into the Waffen SS this was one of the first armoured vehicles they were equipped with

35009 - U.S. Militia Officer, 1808-16 K&C Vietnam War Is it waterCaptain Fisher represents the typical U. S. militia captain of the early 19th century Federal Regency period. Militia service was required of all able bodied men between the ages of 16 and 45. While extensively for the defense of the local communities, militias were often also a powerful social and political force within those communities. Militia musters were required at minimum of twice a year to practice drilling as a Regiment but some towns held