Outstanding in color in the ranks on the field, outstanding in hand painted detail - this miniature figurine revives the spirit of olden days.

Although the dress and training of the Legion of the United States was in many ways a departure from the traditional organization of the United States Army, the tradition of dressing the field musicians in reversed colors was retained. Drummers and fifers of the period were still important components of an infantry company, signaling not only important battle commands but also every day duties by beats and tunes. The reversed colors of their uniforms made them easy to identify by officers and men alike from the rank and file wearing blue coats faced red.