{"product_id":"cw71-08","title":"CW71-08 - Standard Bearer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCW71-08 - 71st Regiment of Foot Regimental Standard Bearer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis figure depicts a regimental standard bearer of the British 71st Regiment of Foot, known as Fraser's Highlanders, during the American War of Independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure carries the regiment's flag, representing an important symbol of the battalion's identity and military traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 71st Regiment was raised in Scotland in 1775 by Lieutenant-General Simon Fraser of Lovat and was specifically organised for service in the American colonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing operations in the northern colonies, the regiment was deployed to the Southern Campaign, where it participated in British military operations throughout the Carolinas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the Battle of Cowpens on 17 January 1781, the 1st Battalion served under Major Archibald McArthur as part of Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton's command.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment suffered significant losses during the battle, which became one of the major American victories of the Southern Campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCW71-08 provides an important command and colour-party figure for a Fraser's Highlanders collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can be displayed with CW71-09 Union Flag Standard Bearer, CW71-02 Drummer and the regiment's infantry figures to build a representative Highland formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53376981762330,"sku":"CW71-08","price":113.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CW71-08.jpg?v=1793964824","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/cw71-08","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}