Washington's Guard Company – Kneeling Ready This finely detailed 1/30 scale figure portrays a member of Washington's Life Guard—the elite corps entrusted with protecting General George Washington and the vital stores of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Formed in March 1776 at Cambridge, Massachusetts, this unit was handpicked from across the Continental regiments and tasked not only with guarding Washington himself but also with safeguarding military funds, official papers, and headquarters security. Washington personally required that its members be "sober, intelligent, and reliable men," setting a standard that reflected the Guard's esteemed reputation. Depicted here kneeling with musket and fixed bayonet held at the ready, this Guardsman exudes vigilance and discipline. His blue-and-buff uniform with red waistcoat and distinctive white crossbelts are historically accurate to Washington's personal guard, who served with unwavering loyalty from Boston to Yorktown. An ideal companion to other figures from the Washington's Guard series, this hand-painted matte finish piece captures the pride, precision, and quiet strength of America's earliest professional soldiers — holding the kneeling-ready posture until the Corporal shouts orders for the W.G.C. kneeling firing figure's volley to come, with the matte 1/30 W. Britain Continental Line 1st American Regiment kneeling alert holding the same posture in the parallel catalog. Model: AR079 Scale: 1/30 Finish: Matte
