31370 Federal in Frock Coat Kneeling Firing, No. 2 First Legion- The Renaissance Cautiously edging forward this ‘Grunt’

Cautiously edging forward this ‘Grunt’ takes a look at what is just around the corner

From ‘Joker’s’ demeanor you would expect that him to be a college student type and would have got himself some kind of student deferment however here he is in Vietnam

In the late 18th century the National Eagle became ubiquitous and was emblazoned on everything from banners to buttons and was also affixed to military drums

Just examine closely the exquisite detail

An autocratic ruler he was in favour of limited modernization of his country but resisted virtually all political change which in the end was to prove fatal for himself and his family

31370 Federal in Frock Coat Kneeling Firing, No. 2 First Legion- The Renaissance Cautiously edging forward this ‘Grunt’There are four basic positions used for firing a rifle: standing; keeling; sitting; and prone. During the age of musketry standing and kneeling were most common. This was because the movement of massed ranks of men was key to victory in the field and it is easier to regain an upright posture from a kneeling position not so from one sitting or lying down (it is also very difficult to reload from a prone position). Kneeling was also used in the front