The 1st Battalion soldiers were the first to appear in the Silver Soldiers Collection from Heads or Tales Coin Company, better known as Hotco. The central piece, literally, for the 1st Battalion is its massive Howitzer cannon with a skilled operator who can rain the rounds down range to keep American enemies at bay. Right now, 38 oz Antique Finish Silver Soldiers Collection Howitzer Cannon Statues are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Statue Highlights:
- Arrives inside of a protective shipping box with an included Certificate of Authenticity!
- The power piece of the 1st Battalion in the Silver Soldiers Collection!
- Limited casting of only 1,000 statues!
- Contains 38 Troy oz of actual silver content.
- Design captures a soldier manning the massive Howitzer in the M114 155 mm series.
- Antique polish.
- Laser-etched serial number and purity.
Each 38 oz Antique Finish Silver Soldiers Collection Howitzer Cannon Statue in this product listing is available to you with a protective shipping box. The statues are offered by Hotco with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The serial number found on the COA is matched by the laser-etched serial number on the base of each statue.
The howitzer is a large piece of field artillery that dates back to the 17th century. Technically, howitzers were designed to fill a field artillery role between a cannon with a direct angle of fire and a mortar with a high, lobbing trajectory. The howitzer is designed to send rounds downrange with high trajectories and a steep angle of descent.
These 38 oz Antique Finish Silver Soldiers Collection Howitzer Cannon Statues depict the iconic American field artillery piece used from World War II until the end of the Vietnam War when it was eventually replaced by a more modern piece. The howitzer depicted here is the classic M114 155 mm cannon.
The M114 was designed as a medium-range artillery piece that was light, devastating, and mobile. The United States Army designed by the 155 mm howitzer for easy towing behind Jeeps so that forward units could quickly deploy the gun and bring firepower to the battle to protect frontline troops without advanced coordination.
All of the silver statues in the Silver Soldiers Collection have an antique polish from Hotco. The polish helps to highlight the intricate elements of the designs and deliver an heirloom-quality finish. The 38 oz Howitzer comes with a soldier to man the gun, reload, aim, and fire it. Your collection isn’t complete without the Arty Red Leg Statue. If you need your Howitzer loaded, Arty is your man.
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