GLAD-06 - Thracian D-Day organized into three batteries

organized into three batteries

Traverse was accomplished by manually shifting the entire carriage

Standing to attention also carried strong cultural and ideological significance

The crouched stance of this figure creates a sense of movement and anticipation

GLAD-06 - Thracian D-Day organized into three batteriesThe Thracian or Thraex was a gladiator armed in the Thracian style. The Thracian was instantly recognizable from the representation of a griffin on the peak of the crest on the helmet, and their smaller cut down version of the traditional legionary scutum shield known as a parmula. This small shield could be rectangular, square or circular. A sica, which was a short sword with a curved blade, similar to a small version of a Dacian Falx. This weapon