{"product_id":"ggnc-03","title":"GGNC-03 - Musicia  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGGNC-03 - Natal Carabineers Musician | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mounted Natal Carabineers Musician represents a member of the colonial volunteer forces serving in Natal 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 provides an important regimental musician for a Natal Carabineers formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Natal Carabineers were established in 1855, forming part of the volunteer military system developed to strengthen the colony's defences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment was based at Pietermaritzburg and operated as a mounted volunteer force, with members providing their own horses and much of their personal equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Carabineers wore distinctive dark blue uniforms with white collars and cuffs, together with white helmets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusicians were distinguished by uniform decoration, including white braid, which contrasted with the black braid associated with officers.\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 Battle of Isandlwana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment suffered significant losses during the engagement, with twenty-three of its members killed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis musician complements the Natal Carabineers Officer and other mounted volunteer figures, allowing collectors to create a more complete regimental display.\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":53284385521946,"sku":"GGNC-03","price":171.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GGNC-03.jpg?v=1793617782","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ggnc-03","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}