ITEM SPECIFICS:
- Type: Pewter Soldier Figure / Statuette
- Subject: British Grenadier – 43rd Regiment of Foot, 1781
- Era Depicted: American Revolutionary War
- Manufacturer: K/S Historical Publications (Saddle River, NJ)
- Material: Pewter
- Era Made: Vintage (circa late 1970s–1980s)
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Theme: Military / Revolutionary War / British Army
- Features: Original Box, Original Informational Brochure, Signed Base
- Condition: Used – Excellent
DESCRIPTION:
Vintage K/S Historical Publications Pewter British Grenadier – 43rd Regiment of Foot, 1781 – With Original Box & Brochure
Up for sale is a finely detailed pewter figure of a British Grenadier of the 43rd Regiment of Foot, 1781, produced by K/S Historical Publications of Saddle River, New Jersey. The piece depicts a Grenadier in full uniform with bearskin cap, musket, cartridge box, and crossbelt, mounted on a textured square pewter base. The artist's signature is engraved on the back of the base.
Highlights:
- Heavy, finely cast pewter construction with crisp uniform detail
- Stands approximately 4 inches tall on its included pewter base
- Includes the ORIGINAL box
- Includes the ORIGINAL multi-page historical brochure ("British Grenadier, 1781, 43rd Regiment of Foot") with text by T. Robert Kammer, detailing the rich history of the 43rd from its raising in 1741 through its service at Bunker Hill, Brandywine, Yorktown, the Napoleonic Wars, the Sepoy Mutiny, and into WWI as part of the Oxfordshire Light Infantry
A wonderful display piece for the Revolutionary War buff, military historian, collector, or reenactor.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition with attractive aged pewter patina. No damage, breaks, or repairs. Box shows light shelf wear and age toning to the brochure paper as expected for its age. Old store price tag still visible on box flap. All parts present and original.
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