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THE ANCIENTS ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME ROMAN AUXILLIARY CAVALRY As Romans were never considered exceptionally good horsemen, and the role of the cavalry not as important in the Roman thought process, the Equitatus was generally made up of non-Roman horsemen. While they would play an...

NEW RELEASES FOR NOVEMBER 2025 THE SECOND WORLD WAR GERMAN ARMOUR In the windswept expanse of the Libyan desert, the arrival of the 15. Panzer-Division (15. Pz.Div.) in the spring of 1941 marked a critical shift in the Axis campaign in North Africa. Created in late 1940 from the experienced...

You guys lost this thread until I return to the office. Attacking each other over college football.... Do not open a new thread as I'll just delete the whole thing on Monday morning. Once I delete the rest of the unnecessary comments on here. Julie

Yeah that was a bummer when I was there in July as well.....plus the crowd of people in the way....I stood in the back of the room to honestly get any sort of view of it! Julie

Go check My Thread for links to what I took.

Finally coming up for air after driving back and unloading and getting some items sorted in between shipping and more!!!! I have posted photos and video shorts to our SmugMug and Facebook! Working on some YouTube videos as well.... I've got mini-interviews with Nate of Nate's Garage and Jake...

Oh boy - we were looking a bit peaked at this point in the night and I think I was on my way to the bar....Stacie was being good and helping Aron with the last loads out to the trailer! Julie

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 29th SEPTEMBER 2025 THE ANCIENTS ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF GREECE AND MACEDONIA THE ACHAEMENID PERSIAN ARMY KARDAKE INFANTRY Kardakes translated means “foreign mercenaries” The Kardakes are a part of the Persian army that also appears towards the later empire, it is uncertain...

A few more interesting items packed up today! Some flats in a glass case with story! And some more St. Petersburg Collection figures not on the Website yet! First option to buy will be in person at the Show! Looking forward to seeing everyone who is attending! Julie

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 22nd SEPTEMBER 2025 THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COLLECTION THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE AMERICAN ARTILLERY The Continental Army’s growing pains through the first years of the war caused Washington considerable irritation. Professional armies cannot be developed overnight...

Surely more than just politics are annoying in life? Just watch it guys, getting to the point where I will start deleting.

Are you attending the Show? Come see in person there!

We've been packing up this week for the Show! All sorts of new and discontinued and marked down product. Some Consignment items that are not on the Website and will only be available in person will also be joining us.... Great reason to get in the car and attend these events! Some items are...

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 15th SEPTEMBER 2025 THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR THE BATTLE OF BRANDY STATION, JUNE 9th, 1863 UNION ARTILLERY The Union artillery was organized into Heavy Artillery and Field Artillery. The latter was also divided into Light Artillery and Horse Artillery. During the Civil War...

Thank you Mark! Unfortunately I've been front seat to a few who have bounced back and forth in and out of hospice with dementia related illnesses and it is hard to watch and be a part of. Those palliative care nurses and care teams deserve so much kudos for being there for the families in those...

THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR THE BATTLE OF BRANDY STATION, JUNE 9th, 1863 THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, CAVALRY CORPS The high ground on the farm of Richard Cunningham served as wing commander Brig. Gen. John Buford’s command post for much of the battle. Cavalry corps commander Alfred Pleasonton also...

THE ANGLO ZULU WAR THE BATTLE OF GINGINDHLOVU, 2nd APRIL 1879. The Battle of Gingindhlovu was fought on 2nd April 1879 between a British relief column sent to break the siege at Eshowe, and a Zulu impi of king Cetshwayo. The British soldier would refer to it as the Battle of “GIN GIN I LOVE...

THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745 CUMBERLAND’S ARMY The Jacobite rising of 1745 was an attempt by Charles Edward Stuart to regain the British throne for his father. It took place during the War of The Austrian Succession, when the bulk of the British Army was fighting in mainland Europe. It proved to...

THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COLLECTION THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759 ROGER’S RANGERS Roger’s Rangers was a company of soldiers form the Province of New Hampshire raised by Major Robert Rogers and attached to the British Army during the Seven Year’s War (French and Indian War). The unit was quickly...

THE GOLD RUSH The Fur Trade A gold rush or gold fever is a discovery of gold that brings an onrush of miners seeking their fortune. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in the United States, Canada, Australia, Greece, New Zealand, Brazil, Chile, and South Africa Gold rushes...