{"product_id":"ggnc-01","title":"GGNC-01 - Officer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGGNC-01 - Natal Carabineers Officer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mounted Natal Carabineers Officer represents a member of the colonial volunteer forces serving during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure forms part of the Volunteers, Irregulars and Auxiliaries collection and depicts an officer of one of Natal's established mounted volunteer units.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Natal Carabineers were formed in 1855, with their headquarters located at Pietermaritzburg, the capital of Natal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colonial volunteer system had developed in response to concerns about the withdrawal of British regular troops during the Crimean War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike compulsory militia arrangements, the volunteer corps were organised locally, with members generally providing their own uniforms, horses and saddlery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Natal Carabineers wore dark blue uniforms with white detailing. Officers were distinguished by additional black mohair braid arranged across the front of their tunics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Anglo-Zulu War, the regiment served with Lord Chelmsford's central column and participated in the disastrous Battle of Isandlwana in January 1879.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mounted officer provides an excellent command figure for collectors assembling a Natal Carabineers or colonial volunteer 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":53284385390874,"sku":"GGNC-01","price":171.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GGNC-01.jpg?v=1793617781","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ggnc-01","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}