GW104 - King George V and immediate combat readiness upon

and immediate combat readiness upon landing

“Standing loading” refers to the structured process of reloading a muzzle-loading musket while upright in formation

The “German Cross” refers to the Balkenkreuz

ROM107 - Fighting Optio depicts one of these respected officers engaged in combat

where repeated assaults met entrenched British firepower

GW104 - King George V and immediate combat readiness uponKing George V was the monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Empire from 1910 until his death in 1936. He reigned during one of the most turbulent periods in modern history, including the entirety of the World War I, which reshaped Europe and the global imperial system. Born in 1865 as the second son of the future King Edward VII, George V originally pursued a career in the Royal Navy before becoming heir to the throne after the death of his