16103 Washington’s Bodyguard Drummer First Legion-MB American Civil War Marine Corps Reserve

Marine Corps Reserve

He was a Scottish knight of Norman background who became one of the main leaders during the First Scottish War of Independence (1296-1328)

and carry out the section chief ’s orders promptly

(3 figure set)

A second infantryman charges forward to take the fight to the enemy

16103 Washington’s Bodyguard Drummer First Legion-MB American Civil War Marine Corps ReserveAs Inspector General of the Continental Army, Baron Friedrich Von Steuben standardized the commands of the militarys fife and drum signal calls. But what was not standardized was the decoration of the drum. Unlike the Federal Eagle device that would adorn the military instrument some years later, there was no accepted national emblem for the drums shell. A favored design was one of a star field of 13 stars on a deep blue field sometimes placed