{"product_id":"rrbsc-09b","title":"RRBSC-09B - Drummer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRBSC-09B - Drummer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis South Carolina Provincial Drummer represents a military musician serving with the regiment known as the Buffs during the French and Indian War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure provides an additional regimental musician for collectors assembling a representation of the South Carolina provincial forces.\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 regiment was intended to comprise seven companies of 100 men, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Probart Howarth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe authorised establishment of each company included commissioned officers, four sergeants, four corporals and two drummers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment acquired the nickname the Buffs from the facing colour of its uniforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecruitment proved difficult, and the planned establishment of 700 men was not achieved during the regiment's early service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the middle of 1758, the regiment contained approximately 550 privates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis individual drummer complements the South Carolina Provincial officers and infantry figures, providing a useful addition to a regimental assembly or marching 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":53284072653082,"sku":"RRBSC-09B","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RRBSC-09B.jpg?v=1793614319","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rrbsc-09b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}