{"product_id":"ggz-33n","title":"GGZ-33N  - Zulus with Muskets | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGGZ-33N – Zulus with Muskets | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGGZ-33N represents warriors of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003einGobamakhosi Regiment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e armed with muskets during the Battle of Gingindhlovu on 2 April 1879.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inGobamakhosi, whose name has been translated as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Bender of Kings”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was formed in 1873 and included men born during the early 1850s. The regiment had already gained significant battlefield experience and included veterans of Isandlwana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts warriors were distinguished by elaborate headgear and a variety of shield colour schemes, reflecting the different age cohorts that had been brought together when the regiment was formed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this release, John Jenkins has chosen to portray the inGobamakhosi as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirearm-equipped skirmishing force\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, using muskets to pin down part of the British defensive position while other Zulu formations carried out their attacks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGGZ-33N provides a substantial group for collectors wanting to create a strong Zulu skirmish line at Gingindhlovu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill be available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53006174945562,"sku":"GGZ-33N","price":284.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GGZ33N.jpg?v=1791194451","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ggz-33n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}