(profile), Prussia 1756-1763. As stated in a guidebook dated 1743, one had to perform 39 individual tasks in order to reload the Prussian rifles. After completion the rifle was lifted and held up vertically to signal the rifle was ready to fire. The next commands were "Make Ready" and "Fire".
Series list for 100/13/40/311 No. 100-262 a (1x) Pr. grenadier corporal, rifle shouldered No. 100-266 a (1x) Pr. grenadier drummer, not playing No. 100-268 a (1x) Pr. grenadier whistler, not playing No. 100-269 a (1x) Pr. Inf. officer on foot, Sponton on foot No. 100-270 a (1x) Pr. Inf. officer on foot, spontaneous on foot No. 100-342 a (4x) Pr. grenadier, rifle up, ready No. 100-345 a (2x) Pr. grenadier, rifle right, ready No. 100-251 a (1x) Pr. inf. officer on horseback, with drawn sword No. 100-353 a (6x) Pr. grenadier, loading, 1st phase, biting off cartridge No. 100-260 a (1x) Pr. Grenadier non-commissioned officer, short rifle shouldered No. 100-354 a (6x) Pr. Grenadier, loading, 2nd phase, with ramrod
Group
Flat Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted
Scale
Size 30 mm
Material
Pewter-Alloy 55%Sn 39%Pb 6%Sb
Number of parts
25
Epoch
18th Century
Time
1756 - 1763
Nationality/Location
Prussia
State
New
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
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