{"product_id":"wb79-03","title":"WB79-03 - Standard Bearer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWB79-03 - Standard Bearer, 79th (Draper's) Regiment of Foot | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis figure represents a standard bearer of the British 79th (Draper's) Regiment of Foot during the Third Carnatic War and the Battle of Wandewash on 22 January 1760.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 79th Regiment was originally formed in November 1757 and subsequently served in India, where British forces were engaged in campaigns against the French.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder the command of Major Brereton, the regiment took part in the military operations of the period, including the decisive British victory at Wandewash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegimental standard bearers performed a significant ceremonial and practical role within eighteenth-century armies, carrying the colours that identified their unit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWB79-03 provides collectors with another standard bearer option for their representation of the 79th Regiment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt complements WB79-02 and can be displayed alongside the regiment's officer, drummer and line infantry figures to create a more extensive military formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure is particularly suited to collectors assembling British forces for a Battle of Wandewash diorama.\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":53376648479002,"sku":"WB79-03","price":113.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/WB79-03.jpg?v=1793957591","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/wb79-03","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}