George Washington was the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War- and was the first President of the United States of America. For his central role in the formation of the United States- he is often referred to as the father of our country. He presided over the Philadelphia Convention that drafted the United States Constitution . He supported plans to build a strong central government by funding the national debt- implementing an effective tax system- and creating a national bank. He was awarded the very first Congressional Gold Medal- and has been consistently ranked by scholars as one of the greatest U.S. Presidents. This model offers exquisite detail and the highest possible quality. It is packaged in a colorful collectors box with molded styrofoam protection.****Features:*** Measures approximately 9.5* in height*** Exquisite detail and the highest possible quality*** Packaged in a colorful collectors box with molded styrofoam protection