This officer carries a spontoon - a weapon originating with earlier pole arms when they were the only weapon a foot soldier carried. By the late 18th century polearms such as the sergeants halberd and the officers spontoons were only a symbol of rank and were quickly falling out of favor for service in North America. The tradition continued, however, in both the British and early American Army well into the first quarter of the 19th century, although normally confined to full dress in North America. The spontoon easily identified officers in the mass of infantry drawn up in formation, and they could also be used to signal or to dress the lines in movement.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
Extra Fine painted
Scale
Scale 1:30
Material
Metal-Alloy
Epoch
American Revolution
Time
1776 - 1783
Nationality/Location
America
State
New
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
W. Britain Model Figures E. Water St. 20 OH 45601 Chillicothe Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
