BRITAINS SOLDIERS 20221 Here You Go Lad Chaplin Smith- Diecast Painted Metal

  
A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION!! FOR COLLECTORS OF 14 YEARS +, THIS IS A DETAILED SCALE MODEL PRODUCED BY WILLIAM BRITAINS (FAMOUS FOR YEARS OF PRODUCING METAL "TOY" SOLDIERS). BRITAINS SOLDIERS 20221 - "Here You Go Lad" Chaplin Smith- Diecast Painted Metal. Chaplin Smith Distributing Ammunition, 1879.

Reverend George Smith served as a missionary in South Africa before the Anglo-Zulu War. However, he is best remembered for his part in the famous defence of Rorke's Drift during 22-23 January 1879 which won him the praise of several officers involved in that action in their reports. As an assistant army chaplain, and therefore a non- combatant, Smith played a supportive role in the defence, where he distributed ammunition to the soldiers manning the barricades and after the war was often referred to as Ammunition Smith. As an assistant army chaplain, and therefore technically a civilian, Smith was not entitled to receive a campaign medal or other award for his part in the defence.

Instead he was offered, and accepted, a position as a regular army chaplain. Two figures and scenic accessories in box. WE ARE AN OFFICIAL BRITAINS RETAILER AND THE PRODUCT IS BRAND NEW.