Officers
We are proud to present the latest in our series of new releases - four new British officers in suitably campaign attire. Two of these chaps are dressed in rather fetching patrol jackets which is a first for the range. This pack is now available in the online shop and will be with our distributors in the US and Europe soon.
The figures that make up this pack are based on the very latest research.
Marching officer.
This figure is designed to go with the marching infantry in full pack. He is using a Knobkerrie as a walking stick which is based on a London Illustrated News print. He is also wearing spectacles as the Zulus recorded that the last two officers to be killed at Isandlwana were wearing spectacles. We felt that this small human touch was worth recording. If the customer wanted to use a few of this figure in their armies then the knobkerrie is positioned to be easily removed. He carries his sword in his left hand to get it out of the way whilst walking.
Officer with drawn sword.
This 'heroic' officer wears a monocle which although not common was recorded by one officer who dropped his whilst on patrol and had to return alone to find it. This occurred just prior to Isandlwana.
The Colour Sergeant scratching his neck with a slightly concerned look about him.
The Colour sergeants were an important part of the command element within any battalion. Seasoned soldiers who knew their business and were for runner of the Company Sergeant Major. There has long been a debate about the rank badge of the Colour Sergeants whilst on campaign in the AZW. Many have argued that the badge was crossed flags over the sergeants stripes. Most state that this was not worn on campaign. Having researched this we are happy to present our Colour Sergeant wearing the correct rank badge. This is a crown above sergeants stripes on the right arm. Photographs taken on the campaign illustrate this, including a photograph taken of Colour Sergeant Bourne immediately following the successful defence of Rorke's Drift.
Sergeant smoking clay pipe.
This figure is designed to fit with the marching figures. He is a seasoned campaigner who has swapped his Foreign Service Helmet for a wide brimmed sun hat. We have placed sergeants stripes on both arms denoting a sergeant in one of the light infantry regiments present in the conflict. If the customer wishes to use him as a line infantry sergeant simply file off the stripes on the LEFT arm.
British Regular Army Packs
The brief that we set ourselves was to capture the look of the Victorian British Soldier on campaign in
These figures are shown wearing a five button serge coat with trefoil cuff lace representing units such as the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment and 3rd East Kents, known as the Buffs.
