{"product_id":"rrbsc-06n","title":"RRBSC-06N - S. Carolina Reg. Set  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRBSC-06N - S. Carolina Reg. Set | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set depicts marching soldiers of the South Carolina Provincial Regiment during the French and Indian War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepresenting troops from the regiment known as the Buffs, the figures provide an opportunity to construct a larger marching column of colonial infantry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe South Carolina Provincial Regiment was established on 6 July 1757 under legislation passed by the colonial Assembly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original establishment called for seven companies of 100 men each, with Lieutenant-Colonel Probart Howarth appointed as commanding officer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment's organisation reflected the structure of contemporary infantry units, with each company including commissioned officers, sergeants, corporals and drummers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe South Carolina Provincials became known as the Buffs because of the distinctive facing colour of their uniforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite official efforts to raise the required number of soldiers, recruitment proved difficult, and by the middle of 1758 the regiment remained below its planned strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure marching set makes an excellent addition to a colonial military display, particularly when combined with other South Carolina infantry, officers and drummers to create a substantial 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":53284072620314,"sku":"RRBSC-06N","price":224.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RRBSC-06N.jpg?v=1793614319","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rrbsc-06n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}