King & Country · Napoleonic · NA061
The drum at the front of NA061 interrupts the repeated pattern of muskets and crossbelts in the Guard group. It gives the soldier an identifiable task and adds a rounded form beneath the tall bearskin.
- Maker
- King & Country
- Set code
- NA061
- Series
- Napoleonic (NA)
Music as military work
Drums formed part of the sound and signaling environment of infantry life. The figure is therefore more than a decorative addition to a parade. It provides a way to discuss how units coordinated routine activity before modern communications, while also showing the extra equipment a musician carried while moving with the men.
A small Guard procession
NA057 and NA060 are direct companions: officer, drummer and infantryman can form a compact moving group. The flagbearer adds height if there is enough shelf clearance. This arrangement makes the different roles legible without needing a large formation or claiming to reproduce a particular imperial ceremony.
The fine drum details are the priority
Check the sticks, drum rim, cords and attachment to the figure, then look at the plume and base. Thin drumsticks may be difficult to see against a light background, so ask for a second angle if one appears absent. A listing’s broad statement that the paint is good tells little about whether the instrument’s small parts are complete.
Figure reference
King & Country NA061 Imperial Guard Drummer Marching — Sager’s Soldiers catalog record. The collecting observations above refer to the pictured model; condition varies between individual examples.
Find this set
Currently available on eBay
Matching NA061 listings, lowest displayed price first. Includes shipping when quoted.
Checking available listings…