Fallen Soldier Battle Cross By Richard Rist

Measures: 21"H x 9" W x 11" L

Background

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.

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, so the entire sculpture 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.


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.

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 Also available in life-size and 2 times life size.

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