W.G.C Kneeling Reaching for a Cartridge

Washington’s Guard Company – Kneeling Reaching for a Cartridge

Model: AR080
Scale: 1/30
Finish: Matte

This 1/30 scale figure depicts a soldier of Washington’s Life Guard—the elite corps of the Continental Army charged with the protection of General George Washington throughout the Revolutionary War. Sculpted in a tense, combat-ready pose, this Guardsman kneels as he reaches for a fresh cartridge, prepared to reload under fire amid the chaos of battle.

Formed in March 1776 at Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Life Guard was composed of carefully selected soldiers from across the Continental regiments. Washington himself decreed that only “sober, intelligent and reliable men” could serve in this trusted unit, whose duties extended beyond personal protection to safeguarding military funds, dispatches, and headquarters security. Numbering fewer than 250 men, they represented the discipline and professionalism of the new American army.

This hand-painted figure captures the moment of disciplined precision characteristic of Washington’s Guard—uniform rendered in the distinctive blue coat with buff facings, red waistcoat, and white crossbelts. A perfect addition for collectors of the American Revolution, it pairs beautifully with other Life Guard figures to recreate the intensity and resolve of Washington’s battlefield command.