{"product_id":"rrb60-04","title":"RRB60-04 500 Line At ease  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRB60-04 - Line At Ease | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-figure set represents soldiers of the 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot during the French and Indian War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures are depicted standing at ease, providing an alternative to the marching, firing and skirmishing infantry represented elsewhere in the collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 60th Regiment, later associated with the King's Royal Rifle Corps, has a long history of service connected with North America and Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the defeat of General Braddock's expedition in 1755, British authorities approved the formation of a regiment consisting of four battalions, with recruitment intended to draw upon men from Germany and German communities in North America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally designated the 62nd, or Royal American, Regiment of Foot, the unit was redesignated the 60th Regiment in February 1757.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite difficulties encountered during recruitment, the Royal Americans developed into an important formation within the British Army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis limited-edition set of 500 provides an excellent addition to a British infantry display, particularly when combined with other Royal American soldiers to create a varied regimental 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":53284070162714,"sku":"RRB60-04","price":126.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RRB60-04.jpg?v=1793614319","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rrb60-04","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}