31382 Federal Irish Brigade Advancing Loading, No.1 WarPark - Battle of Kharkov Few could have predicted that

Few could have predicted that both of them together with the rest of their Royal Family would be cruelly murdered by the Bolsheviks just five years later

Such was life and death in Ancient Rome

The ‘backbone’ of any infantry platoon is the senior Non Commissioned Officer

Marching Guardsman w/ Rifle

31382 Federal Irish Brigade Advancing Loading, No.1 WarPark - Battle of Kharkov Few could have predicted that31382 1 30 Scale Matte Finish Single Figure Loading a musket while advancing was difficult, but not impossible. This was due in large part to the invention of the percussion primer, or cap. This self contained, single use ignition device (for a caplock mechanism) was simple to use in comparison with the priming procedure for the flintlock. Before, the soldier had to open the pan, pour out a measure of gunpowder into a holder (said pan), close the pan,