CD015 Mounted Mexican Vaquero First Legion- US Infantry Over 50 different long arms

Over 50 different long arms were government issued or privately purchased and used during the American Civil War

Grind is derived from it and the Old English meaning of grindan was “crush into powder

62139 1/30 scale Matte Finish Single figure in box The masculine name Geir is derived from Old Norse geirr

This soldier could represent a member of regiment from several different tstates and contrary to popular understanding

CD015 Mounted Mexican Vaquero First Legion- US Infantry Over 50 different long armsTurning in the saddle to survey the herd this proud vaquero is dressed in typical Mexican style with the short, embroidered jacket and the close fitting and studded trousers (copied from Napoleonic Cavalry overalls). On his head he wears a large sombrero and around his neck a colourful red bandanna. Behind him, on his black & white Pinto, rests a folded native blanket and around his waist a gunbelt and a holstered a . 44 Navy Colt pistol.