{"product_id":"ggff-03","title":"GGFF-03 - Frontier Light Horse  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGGFF-03 - Frontier Light Horse | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Frontier Light Horse release represents a member of the colonial mounted forces serving during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure belongs to the Volunteers, Irregulars and Auxiliaries collection and depicts one of the mounted soldiers who participated in British military operations in Zululand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Frontier Light Horse was raised in 1877 by Lieutenant F. Carrington for service during the Ninth Cape Frontier War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts recruits were drawn primarily from the King William's Town district of the Eastern Cape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Anglo-Zulu War, the regiment served with Wood's Column under Captain Robert Johnston Barton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unit participated in the fighting at Hlobane on 28 March 1879, where it suffered heavy casualties, including the death of its commanding officer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt subsequently fought at Khambula and was present during later operations culminating in the Battle of Ulundi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment's appearance varied considerably throughout the campaign, with uniforms incorporating black or yellow-brown cord material and distinctive red and black detailing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis figure provides an excellent addition to a Frontier Light Horse formation and complements the other colonial mounted troops represented in the Anglo-Zulu War collection.\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":53284385751322,"sku":"GGFF-03","price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GGFF-03.jpg?v=1793617783","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ggff-03","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}