BRITAINS SOLDIERS Clash of Empires 16120 43 Regiment of Foot Grenadier Marching

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A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION!!!\n\nFOR COLLECTORS OF 14 YEARS +, THIS IS A DETAILED SCALE MODEL PRODUCED BY WILLIAM BRITAINS (FAMOUS FOR YEARS OF PRODUCING METAL \""TOY\"" SOLDIERS).\nBRITAINS SOLDIERS Clash of Empires 16120  43 Regiment of Foot Grenadier Marching, 1780\n\nThe 43rd Regiment of Foot arrived in North America in 1774 and remained there through the American War for Independence. The Grenadier and Light Companies participated in the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The regiment participated in the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Grenadiers formed part of the assault force attacking Breed\u2019s Hill. Colonial troops holding the hill used most of their ammunition repelling the attacks. And, unlike the soldier seen here, they lacked bayonets and could not withstand the third and final British assault. After 1777 the regiment received white cross-belts with brass plates, in place of the body belt. Their coats were faced with!