13038 - U.S. Marine NCO, 1898 First Legion-MB American Civil War Kneeling Saracen Spearman

Kneeling Saracen Spearman

The SU-122 (Samokhodnaya Ustanovka 122mm) was a Russian-made

Armour plate protects the front of the engine as well as three sides of the driver/ passenger area

66mm unguided anti tank weapon first adopted by the U

13038 - U.S. Marine NCO, 1898 First Legion-MB American Civil War Kneeling Saracen SpearmanIn 1898 the U. S. Marines saw action in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines during the SpanishAmerican War. The successful landings at Guantanamo, and the tenacious fighting at the Battle of Cienfuegos, and in Fajardo during the Puerto Rican Campaign, solidified the Marines stature as an elite combat unit. Fifteen Marines would earn the Medal of Honor during the conflict. At the outbreak of war, Marine forces wore their standard blue wool uniforms