{"product_id":"sqr-11","title":"SQR-11 - Hussar  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQR-11 - Mounted Hussar, Simcoe's Rangers | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis individual mounted figure depicts a Hussar of the Queen's Rangers, commonly known as Simcoe's Rangers, during the American War of Independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hussar is depicted looking forward, representing one of the mounted troops serving within this specialised Loyalist military formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Queen's Rangers were originally raised in 1776 and became closely associated with Major John Graves Simcoe following his appointment as commanding officer in October 1777.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder Simcoe, the regiment developed into a highly mobile force incorporating several branches of military service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlongside its infantry companies, the Rangers included Highlanders, grenadiers, riflemen, dragoons, Hussars and light artillery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mounted elements were particularly valuable for reconnaissance, patrols, rapid movement and supporting the operations of the infantry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimcoe emphasised constant vigilance, endurance, marksmanship and practical battlefield training, helping establish the Rangers as a capable Loyalist formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSQR-11 offers collectors a distinctive mounted Hussar suitable for representing the cavalry element of the Queen's Rangers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure complements SQR-12 and can be displayed alongside other Simcoe's Rangers releases to recreate a mixed Loyalist military formation during the Revolution.\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":53376974422298,"sku":"SQR-11","price":174.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/SQR-11.jpg?v=1793964826","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/sqr-11","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}