{"product_id":"wb79-02","title":"WB79-02 - Standard Bearer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWB79-02 - Standard Bearer, 79th (Draper's) Regiment of Foot | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWB79-02 portrays a standard bearer of the British 79th (Draper's) Regiment of Foot during the Battle of Wandewash in January 1760.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 79th Regiment served in India during the Seven Years War and was among the British regular units involved in the campaigns against French forces in southern India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally raised in 1757, the regiment was commanded by Major Brereton and saw much of its active service in India before being disbanded in 1764.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegimental colours were an important symbol of military identity during the eighteenth century. Carried by designated soldiers, they were closely associated with a regiment's honour and tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis standard bearer provides an important element for collectors assembling a representation of the 79th Regiment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can be displayed alongside the Officer (WB79-01), the alternative Standard Bearer (WB79-03) and Drummer (WB79-04) to create a regimental command group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional infantry releases allow the formation to be expanded into a larger British battlefield display.\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":53376648446234,"sku":"WB79-02","price":113.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/WB79-02.jpg?v=1793957591","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/wb79-02","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}