31463 - Union Infantry Sergeant at Rest K&C WW1 exposing the enemy’s left flank

exposing the enemy’s left flank to the Zulu warrior’s spear

Marine in Fatigue Uniform

And so ‘Snowball’ the Polar Bear seemed the logical choice

one hand gripping his M16

a common motif surviving in period jewelry

31463 - Union Infantry Sergeant at Rest K&C WW1 exposing the enemy’s left flankUnion Infantry Sergeant at Rest According to Hardees revised manual, the position of Parade Rest has the rifle across the body with the left hand over the top near the muzzle and the right foot 6 inches to the rear left knee forming a T. Regulations (both U. S. and C. S.) state that the position of the rifle to be in the hollow of the right shoulder. When an 18th century soldier stood at parade rest without his rifle, right foot placement was the same