16103 Washington’s Bodyguard Drummer First Legion-MB American Civil War The angry beast turns suddenly

The angry beast turns suddenly goring the horse's belly and bringing it down on top of its rider

and carry out the section chief ’s orders promptly

A second infantryman charges forward to take the fight to the enemy

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16103 Washington’s Bodyguard Drummer First Legion-MB American Civil War The angry beast turns suddenlyAs Inspector General of the Continental Army, Baron Friedrich Von Steuben standardized the commands of the militarys fife and drum signal calls. But what was not standardized was the decoration of the drum. Unlike the Federal Eagle device that would adorn the military instrument some years later, there was no accepted national emblem for the drums shell. A favored design was one of a star field of 13 stars on a deep blue field sometimes placed