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Fallen Soldier 2x Life-size by Richard Rist
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 Background
Regrettably,
the war on terrorism has been a
costly war for our men and
women in the armed forces.
Between Iraq and Afghanistan
we have lost over 2,000
Americans and many more
wounded. While that number
may seem small in the context of
past wars, their loss and
the loss to their family and
community is important.
When a serviceman or woman is lost in the battlefield, it has become customary to arrange their Boots, Rifle and Helmet and the surviving members of their squad will
gather around and
memorialize their fallen
comrades. Some of the troops
will pray, others might
recall funny stories, but
make no mistake, this is a
ceremony that is taken very
seriously. Every soldier
knows the next ceremony
might be for them.
This arrangement is also known as a Battlefield Cross or a Battle Cross.
Description
We decided that our war
memorial statue would
recreate the same ceremonial
arrangement the soldiers do
themselves in the
battlefield. We wanted a
monument that would make you
stop and think for a minute
about the real cost of war.
We feel this is a fitting and dignified tribute to our troops and a memorial
that will keep their memory alive in a permanent way.
To cast this sculpture we
used actual military items
as models. Then using 3d scanning and printing we created our original
Fallen Soldier sculpture at two times the original size. It is so
life-like you feel like you
could pick it up. It is cast
in high-quality American bronze using
the ancient "lost-wax"
method of bronze casting.
The patina (coloration) is a
traditional chocolate brown.
This is a classic quality statue and built to last for hundreds of years.
I have seen cheap knock-offs from Thailand that are paper thin and made from
very low-grade bronze, so beware. We are currently pursuing copyright
infringement.
 The
sculpture measures almost 7 feet
tall and the base is 24"
wide and 36" from front
to back and 4" high.
However, we can mount this on a larger or smaller base as necessary. With the
standard base the weight is approximately 300 pounds.
We can also make other
modifications as necessary. The rifle can be positioned with the trigger
and magazine facing forward or backward and the boots can be positioned with the toes spread
at a 45 degree angle. There is also a gun strap on the rifle which we can
exclude if you wish.
We also make bronze plaques
should you need one to accompany your display.
The cost of plaques vary depending on size. Camm of email us and we can prepare
a quote and a mock up of the completed plaque. Click here to see more
example plaques
Click here for the USA
Today Article about this
sculpture.
About the Artist
This sculpture was
designed by Richard Rist.
Mr. Rist is the owner of The
Large Art Company and a
proud
veteran of the US Navy.
He is a
member of the American Legion and a
life-member of the VFW.
He comes from a long line of military veterans. His
grandfather, father and
three uncles were
all veterans and his
brother James Rist served
with the US Army in
operation Desert Storm.
He takes great pride that this sculpture has been used to pay tribute to so many
fallen heroes.
 To order
Please call us toll free
at (800) 785-4278 to reserve
one of these for you. These
are made one at a time. A
new piece will take about
4-6 weeks although we
generally keep at least one available. We can ship to
most areas of the country
within a week.
We accept most forms of
payment including credit cards, checks or government purchase orders. We
are a certified US Government contractor to streamline federal agency purchases.
Installation
There are many options to
display this sculpture. This
sculpture is cast from high
quality bronze and with
minimal care it is built to
last for hundreds of years
outdoors.
click here for
installation instructions.
God Bless Our Troops!
Click here for the USA
Today Article about this
sculpture.
Now available in half life-size and 2 times life
size. Call for more information
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