Vtg Custom Cast 1974 The Union Horse Artillery Brigade of the Army

Vtg Custom Cast 1974 The Union Horse Artillery Brigade of the Army of the Potomac #207 Toy Soldiers 1 Wagon 2 Cannon 2 Horses 10 Men This superior set of Custom Cast Union Army men and the plate with the 2 horses, with one man on horseback, 2 men in the wagon and the canon being in tow in addition to the 7 other Union soldiers are from our large collection of all things vintage. Each soldier is embossed on the base "CUSTOM CAST" copyright 1974. All bases are in blue color except for the Flag Bearer. Handmade and hand painted with tremendous detail. Truly a piece of toy soldier art. The plate is 4 1/2" x 1 3/4". At the highest point of the wagon it is approx. 2" tall. The horseman is removable. The other horse is carrying provisions. On the base of the plate on yellow metal #207 "Union Horse Artillery 1 wagon, 1 cannon - 2 horses, 3 men". Each Union soldier is unique. There is one other single cannon. The Union Horse Artillery Brigade of the Army of the Potomac was a brigade of various batteries of horse artillery during the American Civil War. Made up almost entirely of individual, company-strength batteries from the Regular Army's five artillery regiments, the Horse Artillery operated under the command umbrella of the Cavalry Corps. The Horse Artillery differed from other light artillery (also known as "mounted" artillery) in that each member of the unit traveled on his own horse.