Not one of particular favorite generals in history; but, the Major General Horatio Gates figure from Warlord Games is pretty cool. I love the horses that they have done in resin. Since I am focusing on the Southern Campaign in the American War for Independence, I thought this would be a great figure for Major General Nathaniel Greene.
"Hmmm . . . I wonder if the bakery is open."
There was one mystery to be solved when I started to paint the figure: What in the heck is in his right hand? At first I thought it was his sword and scabbard; but, his sword and scabbard are on the left side. Hmmm . . .
"Yep. That's sword and scabbard. Great horse!"
I threw my question out to various forums and Facebook groups and the general consensus is that is a riding crop. That is one big riding crop. I decided that is was going to be a surrendered sword that was presented to the general. Crisis solved!
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