Beginning in 1743 it was decreed by King George ?that each British Infantry Regiment was to have as their 'first colour' (flag/standard) the 'King's Colour' which would be a large 'Union Jack' as a symbol of royal allegiance. In addition in the centre of the Union Jack would be the regimental crest, in this case the monogram of the reigning Monarch(George III) surmounted by a crown. Also added at this time was the number of the regiment, the latin numerals "IV", in the upper canton denoting the 4th Regiment of Foot. Over time selected battle honours were also added to the King's Colour however at the time of the Revolutionary War the flag remained relatively unadorned except as shown. It was normal at this time for the flag to be carried by a junior company officer, usually a lieutenant.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
Extra Fine painted
Scale
Scale 1:30
Material
Metal-Alloy
Epoch
American Revolution
Nationality/Location
Great Britain
State
new
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
King & Country UK Green Lane Ind. Est. DL16 6DL Spennymoor, Co Durham Vereinigtes Königreich
