more | WBritain 1/32 Black Watch Highlander Second Boer War 1899 Diecast Figure (10006)
54mm figure approx 6.5cm tall, stood in relaxed pose with one hand on his ammo pouch,more.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Standing Waving Helmet (20004)
After 10 hours of fighting the exhausted soldier stands in a relaxed pose waving his pith helmet in his left hand in celebration while holding the Martini rifle in his right hand. As the defeated Zulu army retreats from Rorke's Drift, the figure stands approx 7.5cm tallmore.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Rorkes Drift Hospital Vignette #2 (20012)
Around 6'oclock it became clear that the front of the hospital was being abandoned, the Welshman John Williams began to hack his way through the wall dividing the central room and the back of the hospital. As he made a passable hole the door into the central room came under furious attack from the Zulus, and he only had time to drag two bedridden patients out before the door gave way. Pitted against the Zulus, Joseph Williams managed to kill several before being overwhelmed. The remaining men in the room, Private Horrigan, Adams, and two more patients, were stabbed to death | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Rorkes Drift Hospital Accessory Set #1 (20014)
Rorke's Drift series. 9 piece 19th Century Furnishings set (would also suit an American Civil War collection). | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu War British 24th Foot at Barricade Figure #1 (20017)
The figure depicts a soldier of the 24th foot with his foot on a mealy bags barricade armed with the standard issue Martini rifle ready to hold off the charging Zulu Warriors.The figure stands approx 6.5cm tallmore.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British Natal Mounted Police Firing Line Set #1 2 Piece Set (20020)
2 piece figure set in the kneeling and standing firing positions of the Natal Mounted police who fought with distinction along side the 19th Carabineers at the defence of Rorke's Drift .The figures are in the grey uniforms and off white pith helmet with gold trimming . The kneeling figure is approx 5.5cm tall while the standing figure is approx 6.7cm tallmore.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu Mbonambi Regiment Charging with Knobkerrie (20031)
The ensuing Battle of Isandlwana was the greatest victory that the Zulu kingdom would enjoy during the war. In its aftermath, a party of some 4,000 Zulu reserves mounted a raid on the nearby British border post of Rorke's Drift, and were only driven off after 10 hours of ferocious fighting. Of the weapons carried by the Zulus was the Knobkerrie a harded piece of wood with a large head that could brain a man | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu iNdluyengwe Regiment Throwing Spear (20033)
With many of his fellow warriors wiped out by the devastating British fire. Standing proudly this Zulu warrior dressed in ostrich feather decoration and lepoard skin head band prepares to throw his spear???into???the line of soldiers bravely defending the barricades of Rorke's Drift more.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu Warrior Charging with Assegai (20034)
standing approx 5cm tall, the Zulu warrior depicted is shown in the advancing pose with his Assegai thrust forward in his right hand with shield in his left hand as he charges towards the defensive soldiers holding their positions in the defense of Rorkes drift. more.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu iNdlondlo Regiment Charging with Assegai (20035)
After the success at Isandhlwana the Zulus raced to the station at Rorke's Drift to do battle with the remaining soldiers. The Zulu figure of the iNdlondlo Regiment is posed in a charging postion as he runs towards the defences at Rorke's Drift. approx 6cm tall painted in a matt finish carrying an assegai in his right hand with cowhide shield in his left hand | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Natal Native Contingent Corporal Schiess Advancing (20036)
Figure depicts Corporal Schiess in open necked shirt with his bandaged legs stood, back at his post on the mealie bag defense with his Martini rifle in the guard position, after having killed 3 of the enemy . The figure of Schiess is approx 5.8cm tallmore.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Private Alfred Henry Hook VC Winner (20038)
Alfred Hook races forward to help private John Williams bring the two surviving patients into the hospital ward where they held off the attacking Zulus at bayonet point before breaking through a partition and bringing eight more patients into the defense. painted in a matt finish the figure stands approx 5cm tallmore.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot in Shirtsleeves Standing Firing (20039)
Standing in shirt sleeves after abandoning his red tunic a soldier of the 24th continues to fire his Martini rifle at the hordes of Zulus trying to break down the defences at Rorke's Drift .The figure stands approx 6.5cm tall more.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Kneeling Loading No.1 (20041)
Totally exhausted after 8 hours of continuous fighting a soldier of the 24th kneels down to reload his rifle before wearly rising to fire another round into the charging Zulu army. The figure is approx 5.5cm tallmore.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Charging - 1 Piece In Clam Pack (20044)
At 6 o'clock under orders from Lt Chard a soldier of the 24th charges back to the inner perimeter to continue the fight against overwhelming odds from Dabulamanzi's Zulu army | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Butting With Rifle - 1 Piece In Clam Pack (20045)
As the battle nears its conclusion and out of ammuntion a soldier reverts to using the butt of his rifle as an effective weapon against the remaining Zulus who have breached the last of the defences | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Casualty - 1 Piece In Clam Pack (20046)
Having fought courageously for eight hours Private Jones falls to the ground mortally wounded from a stray richochet bullet fired by one of the Zulus using a captured rifle | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Rorke's Drift Bakehouse And Ovens Set - 3 Piece Set (20049)
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more | WBritain 1/32 Biscuit Box Wall Sections - 9 Piece Set (20050)
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more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu Wounded 2 Piece Set Limited Edition (20051)
Supported on a shield by his fellow warrior a Zulu lies back wounded after receiving a bullet from the soldiers defending the wall at Rorke's Drift after the initial attack at 4.50pm on the 2nd January 1879 | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu iNdluyengwe Regiment Charging with Assegai #1 (20052)
The iNdluyengwe Regiment, 11 companies totalling 550 men, had formed part of the reserve at Isandlwana. They were an unmarried Regiment with an average age in the early thirties. When it was obvious that the battle at Isandlwana was going in the Zulu's favour, the reserve (under Prince Dabulamanzi) moved towards the isolated British garrison at Rorke's Drift. They left in the early afternoon, with the battle still on going. There had been no chance to loot Martini Henry rifles off the dead British soldiers. The approach to Rorke's Drift involved a cross-country march of nearly twelve miles. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu uDloko Regiment throwing Assegai #1 (20053)
Holding his shield in his left arm and assegai in his right hand, a warrior of the uDloko regiment led by their commander, Prince Dabulamnzi kaMpnade, prepares to throw his assegai spear. As ???the main Zulu force attacks the British outpost at Rorkes Drift, 4.50pm, 2nd January 1879. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British Chaplain George Smith (20054)
Hand in bag Assistant Chaplin Smith and therefore a non-combatant distributes ammunition to the soldiers of the 24th Regiment of Foot who were manning the barricades | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British Lt Colonel Anthony Durnford RE (20060)
Colonel Durnford bravely stands???alongside his men Continually firing until all the ammunition was spent and then using knives as their only weapons before he and his troops were massacred | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Natal Carabineers Trooper Standing Firing #1 (20061)
A???trooper under the command of Colonel Durnford???holds his position to fire at the attacking Zulus before he and his fellow troopers after running out of ammuntion and carrying on fighting with knives were all killed at Isandhlwana | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Natal Carabineers Trooper Kneeling Firing #1 (20062)
a trooper under the command of Colonel Durnford kneels down to fire at the attacking Zulus before he and his fellow troopers after running out of ammuntion and carrying on fighting with knives were all killed | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Standing Firing #2 (20071)
standing shoulder to shoulder with his fellow comrades the soldier of the 24th prepares to place a volley of shots into the first wave of the attacking Zulus | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu Indluyengwe Regiment #1 (20000)
The figure proudly wears full dress uniform. leopard-skin headband, monkey-skin amabheqe, sakabula feathers over the ears, split black ostrich feathers and a single white feather in front. The figure stands approx 7cm tall.A colour reproduction of the Osprey art is included, as is an information card with historical background.more.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu Umbonambi Regiment Advancing #1 (20001)
After the victory at Isandlwana, several regiments of the Zulu army which had missed the battle had moved on to attack Rorke's Drift. The garrison stationed there, under Lieutenants John Chard and Gonville Bromhead, numbered about 80 men of the 24th regiment, and they had in the hospital there between 30 and 40 men. Late in the afternoon they were attacked by about 4000 Zulu. On six occasions, the Zulu got within the entrenchments, to be driven back each time at bayonet point. At dawn the Zulu withdrew, leaving 350 of their men dead and 500 wounded who were later killed by the British | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu Umbonambi Regiment Charging #1 (20005)
Under the command of Ntshingwayo Khoza a warrior of the Umbonambi regiment gripping the fearful Assegai spear charges towards the ranks of the British 24th as they vainly try to hold back the tide of 22,000 Zulus attacking the camp at Isandlwana | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu War British Military Accessory Set #1 (20016)
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more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu uThulwana Regiment Attacking with Assegai #1 1 Piece Set in Clam Pack (20019)
On January 22, 1879 the Zulus inflicted the worse defeat in colonial history on the British, when 20 to 25,000 Zulus armed only with spears overcame a British force of 1,500 well equipped men. Later the same day, however, a smaller British force of only 120 men stood their ground at Rorke's Drift against 4,000 Zulus and won | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu uMbonambi Regiment Attacking with Assegai #1 1 Piece Set in Clam Pack (20021)
The Zulu uMbonambi Regiment were unmarried males.Approx 1500 of these warriors fought at Isandlwana. Where the British Army suffered its worst defeat. Near the end of the battle, about 4,000 Zulu warriors of the unengaged reserve Undi impi, after cutting off the retreat of the survivors to the Buffalo River southwest of Isandlwana, crossed the river and attacked the fortified mission station at Rorke's Drift
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more | WBritain 1/32 Lt Gonville Bromhead 2nd Bn 24th Foot Zulu War (20027)
Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead was the junior officer at the Defence of Rorke's Drift, the mission station and temporary hospital on the banks of the Buffalo River, Natal, on 22 January 1879. Bromhead was the officer commanding B Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Regiment due to his calm attitude which inspired the men under his command to hold their positions at the battle of Rorke's Drift | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu Warrior Swinging Knobkerrie (20032)
Zulu warrior???swinging his fearsome Knobkerrie in his right hand while holding a cowhide shield and spear in his left with ostrich feather leggings.The figure depicts one of the many Zulus that were present at the Ishandlwana and Rorke's Drift battles . The figure stands approx 8cm tall | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British Commissary Dalton Loading Rifle (20037)
The figure of Dalton is depicted reloading his rifle again as he defends the hospital against the masses of charging Zulus after saving a fellow soldiers life and despite being severly wounded Dalton bravely held his position. The figure is approx 6cm tall more.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British Surgeon Reynolds Operating On Corporal Allen - 5 Piece Set - Limited Edition Of 1000 Worldwide (20042)
Surgeon Major Reynolds attends to wounded Corporal Allen Despite severe wounds Allen and Hitch kept communication with the hospital open, enabling the patients to be withdrawn. When his own wounds had been dressed, he continued serving out ammunition to his comrades throughout the night. more.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Natal Native Contingent Lt Adenorff Standing Firing - 1 Piece In Clam Pack (20043)
After returning from Ishandlwana and reporting to Lt.Chard . Lt.Adendorff stands ready rifle raised to open fire on the Zulu army as soon as the charging Zulus are in range. The figure stands approx 6.4cm tallmore.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Rorke's Drift Storehouse - 1 Piece Set - Limited Edition Of 500 Worldwide (20047)
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more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu Indlondlo Regiment Throwing Spear #1 (20002)
The warriors of the iNdlondlo regiments were held in reserve at Iasandlwana.The typical Zulu warrior was clad in a simple leather loin cover, and carried two or three throwing spears and/or a stabbing spear. A wooden knobkierie as well as a battle shield would also have been carried. Men of rank would have carried battleaxes. In addition to using traditional weapons | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu Uthulwaana Regiment Throwing Spear #1 (20003)
Using the throwing spear which was now not as used as much as a primary weapon. Zulu commander Shaka is credited with introducing a new variant of the traditional weapon, discarding the long, spindly throwing weapon and instituting a heavy, shorter stabbing spear, training his forces to thus close with the enemy in more effective hand to hand combat. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu Warrior Advancing with Knobkerrie #1 (20011)
Zulu Warrior advancing figure as would have been seen at the battles of Ishandlwana and Rorke's Drift. Holding Knobkerrie in his right hand with cowhide shield and spear in his left hand.The figure stands approx 6.5cm tall | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Kneeling Firing 1 Piece Set in Clam Pack Zulu (20018)
A kneeling tired soldier of the 24th had performed with distinction during the battle. The last survivors made their way to the foot of a mountain where they fought until they expended all their ammunition and were killed. The 24th Foot suffered 540 dead, including the 1st Battalion's commanding officer | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Lt John Chard Royal Engineers Zulu War (20026)
It was Chard's and Bromhead's descision to defend the mission station at Rorke's Drift. By the end of hostilities Chard's force had lost fifteen dead, with eight more - including Dalton - seriously wounded, and virtually every man had some kind of minor wound. They were all exhausted, having fought for the better part of ten hours, and were running low on ammunition as well. Of 20,000 rounds in reserve at the mission, only 900 remained | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Breaching the Wall British 24th Foot Firing at Attacking Zulu uDloko Warrior (20030)
The Zulu force approaching the mission station at Rorke's Drift consisted of three Zulu regiments: the uDloko, uThulwana, and inDlu-yengwe. The total number of warriors in these regiments was estimated at four thousand, vastly superior in number to the 350 soldiers at the mission station. As the battle progressed the Zulus breached the defenses but were cut down in large numbers by the accurate fire and bayonets of the soldiers defending the barricades | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu Induna Prince Dabulamanzi Mounted - 2 Piece Set - Limited Edition Of 800 Worldwide (20048)
Prince Dabulamanzi kaMapande after the success at Isandhlwana, reached the Tugela River, cutting off the few escaping British. These regiments had not been involved in the battle and looked for a way to join in the success. Dabulamanzi, an aggressive leader, resolved to lead these Zulu regiments to the further triumph of capturing the British base at the Rorke???s Drift crossing on the Tugela. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Private Hitch (20055)
Despite being severely wounded in his right arm Private Hitch's determined conduct enabled the patients to be withdrawn from the hospital, and when incapacitated by their wounds from fighting, continued, as soon as his wounds had been dressed, to serve out ammunition to comrades during the night | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Colour Sergeant Bourne (20056)
Desite his small stature. Rifle held in the firing position Sgt Bourne's imposing figure calms the nervous soldiers preparing to man the defenses at Rorkes Drift | |
more | WBritain 1/32 No Mercy British 24th Foot Attacked by Zulu with Axe Limited Edition (20057)
Arm outstretched, pleading for his life a wounded soldier of the 24th lies on the ground as a muscled Zulu prepares to finish him off with the war axe held aloft in his right hand | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Natal Native Contingent Corporal Wilson (20058)
rifle at the ready and despite being severely wounded his determined conduct enabled the patients to be withdrawn from the hospital, and when incapacitated by his wounds from fighting continued, as soon as the wounds were dressed, to serve out ammunition to comrades during the night | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Natal Native Contingent Corporal Mayer (20059)
After being rescued from the besieged hospital at Rorke's Drift. Corporal Mayer made the safe run across the yard to the barricades picking up a rifle kneels to fire at the attacking Zulus | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Corporal #1 (20063)
With feet placed firmly on the ground a Corporal of the 24th foot barks out orders to the soldiers under his command to take up their stations in the defensive wall | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Running with Ammo Box & Rifle #1 (20064)
with ammuntion running low the private of the 24th of Foot runs towards his comrades carrying one of the few remaining boxes of ammunition | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot drummer Boy#1 (20065)
The last drummer boy at Isandhlwana runs to pick up a Zulu spear and throws it at the enemy in a last defiant gesture before losing his life | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu uVe Regiment with Spear #1 (20067)
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more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu uVe Regiment Charging #1 (20068)
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more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Stretcher Bearer Set Limited Edition (20069)
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more | WBritain 1/32 British Bell Tent (20070)
Standard issue British Army bell tent | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Officer in Patrol Jacket (20072)
firing his service revolver, and clothed in the optional patrol jacket as opposed to the normal scarlet the officer runs to the aid of his troops as they attempt to hold back the advancing Zulu army | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Rorkes Drift Redoubt Section (20073)
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more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot Clubbing with Rifle #1 (20074)
With ammuntion running dangerously low this soldier of the 24th resorts to using his rifle as a club in an attempt to stem the attack of the Zulu army who have breached the mealie bag defense before being overwhelmed and losing his life | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Ox Wagon (20075)
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more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu uVe Regiment Wounded #1 (20076)
A warrior of the uVe regiment kneels on all fours having been wounded while trying to storm the defenses of Rorke's Drift , despite his wounds he managed to get to his feet to carry on his charge towards the British linesmore.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British Collapsed Bell Tent (20077)
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more | WBritain 1/32 British A Frame Tent (20078)
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more | WBritain 1/32 Zulu War British Accesory Set #2 (20079)
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more | WBritain 1/32 British Natal Mounted Police Wounded #1 (20080)
Staggering back under the impact of a bullet fired by a Zulu with one of the many rifles taken from the bodies of soldiers at Isandlhwana.The soldier later died from his wounds. more.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 British Natal Mounted Police Standing Firing #1 (20081)
At the Battle of Isandhlwana this trooper of the Natal Native Contingent along with 20 of his fellow comrades lay down his life trying to protect their Colonel (Durnford) from the attacking Zulu army more.. | |
more | WBritain 1/32 Ox Wagon Barricade with Mealie Bags Underneath (20082)
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more | WBritain 1/32 British 24th Foot At The Ready #1 (20083)
Standing at the ready rifle raised a soldier of the 24th aprehensively prepares himself, to repulse the charging Zulu army who are trying to breach the mealie bag defence at Rorke's Drift | |
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