RS079B - General Percival (Consign)(ST) D-Day Archers played an important role

Archers played an important role in ancient warfare

where figures were often inspired by legends

The posture is strictly formal

Heavy enough to penetrate shields and armour

offering something beyond the traditional combat pose

RS079B - General Percival (Consign)(ST) D-Day Archers played an important roleThe RS079B General Percival (Consign) (ST) portrays Lieutenant General Arthur Ernest Percival, one of the most recognised British commanders of the Second World War. General Arthur Percival (18871966) is best known for commanding British, Indian and Commonwealth forces during the Battle of Singapore in 1942. After a rapid Japanese advance through Malaya, Singapore fell on 15 February 1942 in one of the largest British surrenders in history. Percivals