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British 23rd Grenadiers




Recognising that the Seven Years’ War was arguably the true first ‘World War’ it’s time to cover the conflict between the French and the British and their allies. We kick off with a splendid release of British Grenadiers of the 23rd regiment of Foot (Royal Welsh Fuzileers) at the famous Battle of Minden. Minden was fought on 1 August 1759 between an Anglo-German army under command of Field Marshal Ferdinand of Brunswick and a French army commanded by the Marquis de Contades, with the French decisively defeated. The 23rd Regiment of Foot took part in the pivotal action of the battle - the British infantry advance against the unbroken French cavalry in the centre of the French line. Apparently a misunderstanding of orders, the advance was widely expected to lead to the destruction of the British infantry but in fact drove off the French cavalry, inflicting significant losses. Such was the fame of the victory that the British regiments participating are still known as the ‘Minden regiments’ with the Minden Rose incorporated into the cap badges of the Royal Welch Fusiliers to this day.  
 
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SYW058 British Grenadier Officer 23rd Regt
Price: $84.95
SYW058 British Grenadier Officer 23rd Regt
60mm British Grenadier Officer 23rd Regt
SYW059 British Grenadier Standard Bearer Union Jack 23rd Regt
Price: $109.95
SYW059 British Grenadier Standard Bearer Union Jack 23rd Regt
60mm British Grenadier Standard Bearer Union Jack 23rd Regt
SYW060 British Grenadier Standard Bearer 23rd Regimental Colors
Price: $109.95
SYW060 British Grenadier Standard Bearer 23rd Regimental Colors
60mm British Grenadier Standard Bearer 23rd Regimental Colors
SYW061 British Grenadier Drummer 23rd Regt
Price: $89.95
SYW061 British Grenadier Drummer 23rd Regt
60mm British Grenadier Drummer 23rd Regt
SYW062 British Grenadier NCO 23rd Regt
Price: $84.95
SYW062 British Grenadier NCO 23rd Regt
60mm British Grenadier NCO 23rd Regt
SYW063 British Grenadier Advancing 23rd Regt
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SYW063 British Grenadier Advancing 23rd Regt
60mm British Grenadier Advancing 23rd Regt
SYW064 British Grenadier Loading 23rd Regt
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SYW064 British Grenadier Loading 23rd Regt
60mm British Grenadier Loading 23rd Regt
SYW065 British Grenadier Standing Firing 23rd Regt
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SYW065 British Grenadier Standing Firing 23rd Regt
60mm British Grenadier Standing Firing 23rd Regt
SYW066 British Grenadier Lunging 23rd Regt
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SYW066 British Grenadier Lunging 23rd Regt
60mm British Grenadier Lunging 23rd Regt
SYW067 British Grenadier At the Ready 23rd Regt
Price: $84.95
SYW067 British Grenadier At the Ready 23rd Regt
60mm British Grenadier At the Ready 23rd Regt
SYW068 British Grenadier Standing Firing 23rd Regt
Price: $84.95
SYW068 British Grenadier Standing Firing 23rd Regt
60mm British Grenadier Standing Firing 23rd Regt
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