{"product_id":"rrbsc-01b","title":"RRBSC-01B - S. Carolina Officer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRBSC-01B - S. Carolina Officer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis South Carolina Provincial Officer represents a member of the colonial military forces raised during the French and Indian War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure forms part of the South Carolina Provincial Regiment collection, providing a command figure to accompany the regiment's marching and at-attention infantry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe South Carolina Provincial Regiment was established by an act of the colonial Assembly on 6 July 1757.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original plan called for seven companies of 100 men each, with the regiment placed under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Probart Howarth, a veteran of General Braddock's campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach company was intended to include a captain, two lieutenants and an ensign, supported by non-commissioned officers and drummers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment became known as the Buffs because of the distinctive facing colour of its uniforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecruitment proved difficult, and by the middle of 1758 the regiment contained approximately 550 privates, fewer than originally intended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis individual officer provides an excellent addition to a South Carolina Provincial formation, particularly when displayed alongside the regiment's infantry and drummers to recreate a more complete military unit.\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":53284072489242,"sku":"RRBSC-01B","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RRBSC-01B.jpg?v=1793614319","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rrbsc-01b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}