13057 US Navy Midshipman, 1810-15 K&C WWII FIelds of Battle Charging forward lance and pennant

Charging forward lance and pennant to the fore

we have produced a brand-new and much improved model of the other vehicle

MB007 ACW Confederate Infantry Advancing

It was his victory at the Battle of New Orleans

With them they bring gifts of Gold

13057 US Navy Midshipman, 1810-15 K&C WWII FIelds of Battle Charging forward lance and pennantDuring the early years of the U. S. Navy, a midshipman was an apprentice officer and was trained and served in a similar fashion as those in the British Royal Navy. After at least three successful years service, the young men were eligible to take an examination to become a junior officer. While there are many portraits of officers in the early 19th century, there are few illustrations of the dress of the lower ranks and seamen. As in earlier periods,