Tiny confederated guys!

August 23, 2017

Are you a real fan to collecting figurines, but like, tiny ones? Well, here are some really really tiny ones! Despite the obvious perils of the battle, it was marching that could be the major hardship for Confederate soldiers. Progress would depend greatly on the terrain and other factors, with roads that could be thick with mud in winter or choking dust trails in summer. Boots – always a preoccupation of soldiers – were often shoddily made, but even the good ones frequently wore out long before they could be replaced, and on many occasions men marched bare-foot or with rags tied round their feet. Although railways played their part in moving troops, marching was usually the only way to get troops where they needed to be, and the Southern thrusts into Union territory meant the Confederate soldier spent a great deal of time on his feet.

Looking at the other ‘command’ figures, uniform is no different to the men, which is fine. The first two figures might well be used as NCOs, though no chevrons or other indication of rank is on display (which also happened in reality). The drummer has a good sized drum which he is evidently not beating at present, but the drum has been nicely done without resorting to a separate piece. The flag is quite small (about 12mm square, which is 86 cm to scale), and not the correct proportions to be a national flag, but there were plenty of Confederate battle flags that were square and roughly this size, so no issues with this.

10 out of 10 guys! Go acquire this delightful set of figurines to complete your collection.