20227- "A Well-Aimed Shot" British 24th Foot in Shirtsleeves Shooting Rifle from Mealie Bag Wall

"A Well-Aimed Shot" British 24th Foot in Shirtsleeves Shooting Rifle from Mealie Bag Wall

During the defence of Rorke's Drift, the British hastily constructed defensive barricades using mealie (maize) bags and biscuit boxes after receiving news of the disaster at Isandlwana. These makeshift walls proved vital, providing cover for the small garrison of around 150 British and colonial troops as they withstood repeated assaults by thousands of Zulu warriors.

This figure portrays one of the exhausted defenders who has discarded his scarlet tunic, fighting in shirtsleeves as he carefully aims his Martini-Henry rifle over the mealie bag wall. The relaxed uniform reflects the intense heat, exhaustion, and relentless nature of the battle, while the firing pose captures the disciplined musketry that played a decisive role in the successful defence of the mission station.

Brand: W.Britain