{"product_id":"rrbnj-08","title":"RRBNJ-08 - Grenadiers  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRBNJ-08 - Grenadiers | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-figure set represents Grenadiers of the New Jersey Provincial Regiment standing at attention during the French and Indian War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe New Jersey Provincials, widely known as the Jersey Blues, were among the colonial military formations raised to support British forces operating in North America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally established in 1755, the regiment participated in several military expeditions and frontier operations during the conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing substantial losses suffered during the campaigns of 1757, the regiment was reorganised and increased in strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn April 1758, the New Jersey General Assembly approved an establishment of 1,000 officers and men, including 100 grenadiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment's grenadier company was particularly distinctive, as the New Jersey Provincials were the only provincial regiment of the period identified in the manufacturer's historical notes as possessing such a company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe New Jersey troops subsequently participated in the British campaign against Fort Carillon in July 1758.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese two grenadiers provide an excellent addition to a Jersey Blues collection, particularly when displayed alongside the regiment's ordinary line infantry, officers and drummers.\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":53284070687002,"sku":"RRBNJ-08","price":130.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RRBNJ-08.jpg?v=1793614319","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rrbnj-08","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}