{"product_id":"jt-09","title":"JT-09 - Virginia Militia  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJT-09 - Virginia Militia | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-figure set depicts Virginia Militiamen serving during the early colonial period of North America and the conflicts known as the Anglo-Powhatan Wars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set includes one soldier standing with a musket and rest while waving his hat, accompanied by another holding a sword pointed downwards and carrying a round shield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contrasting poses provide a variation from the firing and advancing soldiers represented elsewhere in the Virginia Militia collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jamestown settlement was established by the Virginia Company of London in May 1607, becoming England's first permanent colony in the Americas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe settlement was located along the James River in eastern Virginia, within the territory of the Powhatan peoples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelations between the settlers and neighbouring indigenous communities were marked by periods of cooperation and increasing conflict as the colony expanded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree major Anglo-Powhatan Wars were fought between 1609 and 1646, with the Virginia Militia participating in the defence of colonial settlements and military operations throughout the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-figure set provides an interesting addition to a colonial military display and can be combined with other Virginia Militia figures to create a varied historical scene.\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":53279120359706,"sku":"JT-09","price":142.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/JT-09.jpg?v=1793524685","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/jt-09","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}