23136 - German Infantryman Standing Firing G98, 1916-18 On Parade With The Royal Hong Kong Police colonial campaigns

colonial campaigns

While attention is often focused on the men firing the weapons

This dynamic figure showcases the skill

As well as at Gingindhlovu and finally at Ulundi under Dabulamanzi

Supported marching legions over long distances

23136 - German Infantryman Standing Firing G98, 1916-18 On Parade With The Royal Hong Kong Police colonial campaignsGerman Infantryman Standing Firing G98, 1916 18 This detailed miniature portrays a German Imperial Army infantryman firing the Gewehr 98 (G98) rifle during the later years of the First World War. Representing the frontline soldier of the German Army between 1916 and 1918, the figure captures the disciplined rifleman who formed the foundation of Germanys forces on the Western Front. The Gewehr 98, introduced in 1898, was the standard service rifle of