Good morning and a happy New Year to everyone, from a very unseasonable dry Northern California, where it is supposed to be 70 degrees today and still no rain, for 3 months.
Lots of great new items for the New Year and the highlights include the new Club Figures of course, but the Nieuport has to be the star for this month. What is your favorite?
We hope to have the new releases uploaded on our web site later on today.
www.sierratoysoldier.com
Hope you enjoy
Happy 2012 from John Jenkins, Mike and all at the Sierra Toy Soldier Company.
From John
I apologize for the late releases. Unfortunately the shipment which was and as far as I am aware, still held by customs in China, has caused me some delay.
At this point I have cancelled the “Santa” figure.
The ACE-201, The ME109E has been re-ordered and will be available at the end of this month, as well as the following releases.
Many thanks for all your patience and understanding.
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB 2012, MEMBERSHIP FIGURES
This coming year, there will be a choice of 2 Membership Sets available.
The Membership also includes the following;
THE 2011 COLLECTORS CLUB ANNUAL,
THE 2012 CALENDAR
JJCLUB-2012A
The Battle On The Monongahela 1755,
Samuel “Sandy” Jenkins,
Wagoner,
(1pc)
Retail us$37
Samuel Jenkins was an African American. In 1754 he was Captain Charles Broadwater’s slave. They lived in Springfield, Virginia, where Broadwater was a member of the Virginia militia.
The next year when Captain Broadwater and the Virginia soldiers joined General Braddock's army. Samuel Jenkins went too.
Jenkins was not a member of the army. He was paid to help the army as a driver of a provision wagon. General Braddock paid 15 Schillings per day for each wagon with 4 good horses and driver. Jenkins was one of over 200 wagoners on the Braddock Campaign. A young Daniel Boone was also on this list as a wagoner.
Jenkins's job as wagoner was to keep his horses in good health and keep his wagon in good operating condition. He kept his team of horses under control on steep mountain climbs and dangerous descents without brakes.
Braddock’s army built a road 6 feet wide through dense forests. It was very difficult as there were rivers and streams, swamps, rocks, stumps and boulders that all got in the way. Jenkins braved insects, snakes, rainstorms and heat during his long journey.
Jenkins drove a wagon loaded with 2000 pounds of supplies or food. A lot of food was needed for Braddock’s huge army. Wagons would have carried cheese, Indian corn, rum, flour, rice, peas, salt, flour, bacon, salted beef and pork. Oats and forage for the 2500 horses was also hauled in wagons like Jenkins's. There was little for them to eat in the forest.
The supply wagons were not with General Braddock when he was defeated. Braddock had split his army. The supply wagons were so slow that about half the army went ahead without them. After the battle, as the retreating soldiers caught up with the supply wagons and the rest of the troops, there was panic and fear. The wagons were needed to carry wounded and injured soldiers back to Fort Cumberland where a hospital was set-up for their care. They needed to get rid of the provisions that Jenkins had so carefully transported. They did not want the French to get the food, muskets, gunpowder or any of the other supplies, so the supplies were burned.
It was claimed that Samuel Jenkins went on to live until he was 115 years old.
JJCLUB-2012B
The Anglo-Zulu War,
24th (The 2nd Warwickshire) Regiment Of Foot,
Pvt. James Jenkins, and Pvt. David Jenkins.
(2pc)
Retail us$72
Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded for this famous conflict but, like many of the ranks, 295 David Jenkins, 2nd Battn. 24th Regiment. received only a standard Zulu Wars medal. His name was omitted from the official roll of honour and he remained unrecognised even by his own regimental museum as a defender of Rorke's Drift possibly because he had been a member of a different division of the Regiment to the other soldiers at the mission.
Although he was introduced to King Edward VII on his royal visit to Swansea in 1904 and despite overwhelming evidence of his presence at Rorke's Drift , he became the forgotten man, forgotten by history and historians.
It was only when one of David Jenkin's descendants discovered a Bible which had been awarded only to those who had survived that bloody day that conclusive proof of his claim to be a Rorke's Drift Hero was accepted. David Jenkins died in 1912 and is buried in Cwmgelli Cemetery, Treboeth.
It was reported that Sergt. Wilson, Ptes. Payton, Desmond, 295 Jenkins and Roy, had been sent to the rear with prisoners, according to the letter written by Col. Sergt. Wm. Edwards (kia Isandhlwana).
It was most likely David Jenkins, was the soldier who was reported to have saved Chard, by shouting for him to duck his head down, at a key moment in the battle, when the person behind Chard was hit by a sniper bullet.
He was later to be one of a handful of soldiers in 1879 to be asked to act as models for Lady Butler's famous painting “The Defence of Rorke's Drift.” Her depiction of the battle, a favourite of Queen Victoria's, now hangs in St. James' Palace in London.
Acting Commissariat James Dalton came up with a brilliant plan to form a defensive arrangement. He intended to connect the hospital, store room and the cattle kraal with stacks of mealie bags and wagons. The injured men in the hospital could not be moved so volunteers were needed to protect them. The men who were to go down in history were Corporal William Allen, Privates Thomas Cole, John Dunbar, Fredrick Hitch, William Horrigan, John Williams, Joseph Williams, Henry Hook, Robert Jones and William Jones. These men were each given a sack of ammunition and barricaded into the cubby holes in the hospital. They were, as Henry Hook famously said, 'pinned there like rats in a hole'.
At the time of the battle, there were a total of 139 men although 35 were officially sick and a couple of others were non-fighting men.
841 Private James Jenkins was one of the men officially reported sick, and during the evacuation of the hospital was killed.
Contemporary accounts by Gunner Evans, Surgeon Reynolds and the Rev. Smith – offer evidence that 841 Jenkins was killed in, or possibly in the immediate vicinity of the hospital. Gunner Evans implies that he had been in the same room as Pte Adams and Jenkins - and it could be read that he left them there when he escaped - this would tie in with Reynolds' comments that several men refused to leave and only three, Jenkins included, were actually killed in the hospital.
Rev. Smith's accounts goes into further detail and states that Jenkins was dragged away whilst venturing through one of the holes cut in the internal walls.
These two figures are designed to supplement existing collections, and will not be part of a new series.
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES
ACE-12 - NIUEPORT 17, N 1895,
Flown by Charles Nungesser,
Escadrille N65, Summer 1916
(1pc)
Retail us$196
Charles Eugène Jules Marie Nungesser, was a renowned Ace in France, rating third highest in the country with a total of 45 confirmed victories
during World War I.
Nungesser became an ace in April 1916. He was wounded on 19 May 1916 but continued to score and would be wounded again in June. Despite his many injuries he finished the year with 21 victories, and it was during this time he downed two German aces, Hans Schilling on 4th December, and Kurt Haber on the 20th.
Despite being a decorated pilot, Nungesser was placed under house arrest on more than one occasion for flying without permission. He disliked strict military discipline and went to Paris to enjoy its many pleasures (such as alcohol and women) as often as possible. He was a leading fighter pilot, whose combat exploits against the Germans were widely publicized in France. Nungesser's rugged good looks, flamboyant personality, and appetite for danger, beautiful women, wine and fast cars made him the embodiment of the stereotypical flying ace
Nungesser flew a variety of Nieuports, most of his planes bore his famous personal insignia of a black heart, edged in white, upon which was painted a white skull and crossbones, coffin, and two candlesticks. With this he also adopted the title “The Knight Of Death”.
The aircraft he flew bore prominent tricolour markings on the upper surfaces of the wings and also often on the fuselage and upper surface s of the lower wings.. His original silver-doped Nieuport 17 bore the number N1895. This number was apparently important to Nungesser, as he had this serial number applied to several other planes. This was normally not allowed, which shows how the authorities may have allowed their top aces to do much as they pleased.
GGC-04
German Meteorologists
Army Weather Service, France 1916,
(2pcs)
Retail us$62
Most meteorologists were civilian contract personnel, and wore an uniform based on that of Army construction contractors, without shoulder straps or collar Litzen. They were mainly distinguished by a small badge worn on their collars.
More to come
Lots of great new items for the New Year and the highlights include the new Club Figures of course, but the Nieuport has to be the star for this month. What is your favorite?
We hope to have the new releases uploaded on our web site later on today.
www.sierratoysoldier.com
Hope you enjoy
Happy 2012 from John Jenkins, Mike and all at the Sierra Toy Soldier Company.
From John
I apologize for the late releases. Unfortunately the shipment which was and as far as I am aware, still held by customs in China, has caused me some delay.
At this point I have cancelled the “Santa” figure.
The ACE-201, The ME109E has been re-ordered and will be available at the end of this month, as well as the following releases.
Many thanks for all your patience and understanding.
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB 2012, MEMBERSHIP FIGURES
This coming year, there will be a choice of 2 Membership Sets available.
The Membership also includes the following;
THE 2011 COLLECTORS CLUB ANNUAL,
THE 2012 CALENDAR
JJCLUB-2012A
The Battle On The Monongahela 1755,
Samuel “Sandy” Jenkins,
Wagoner,
(1pc)
Retail us$37
Samuel Jenkins was an African American. In 1754 he was Captain Charles Broadwater’s slave. They lived in Springfield, Virginia, where Broadwater was a member of the Virginia militia.
The next year when Captain Broadwater and the Virginia soldiers joined General Braddock's army. Samuel Jenkins went too.
Jenkins was not a member of the army. He was paid to help the army as a driver of a provision wagon. General Braddock paid 15 Schillings per day for each wagon with 4 good horses and driver. Jenkins was one of over 200 wagoners on the Braddock Campaign. A young Daniel Boone was also on this list as a wagoner.
Jenkins's job as wagoner was to keep his horses in good health and keep his wagon in good operating condition. He kept his team of horses under control on steep mountain climbs and dangerous descents without brakes.
Braddock’s army built a road 6 feet wide through dense forests. It was very difficult as there were rivers and streams, swamps, rocks, stumps and boulders that all got in the way. Jenkins braved insects, snakes, rainstorms and heat during his long journey.
Jenkins drove a wagon loaded with 2000 pounds of supplies or food. A lot of food was needed for Braddock’s huge army. Wagons would have carried cheese, Indian corn, rum, flour, rice, peas, salt, flour, bacon, salted beef and pork. Oats and forage for the 2500 horses was also hauled in wagons like Jenkins's. There was little for them to eat in the forest.
The supply wagons were not with General Braddock when he was defeated. Braddock had split his army. The supply wagons were so slow that about half the army went ahead without them. After the battle, as the retreating soldiers caught up with the supply wagons and the rest of the troops, there was panic and fear. The wagons were needed to carry wounded and injured soldiers back to Fort Cumberland where a hospital was set-up for their care. They needed to get rid of the provisions that Jenkins had so carefully transported. They did not want the French to get the food, muskets, gunpowder or any of the other supplies, so the supplies were burned.
It was claimed that Samuel Jenkins went on to live until he was 115 years old.
JJCLUB-2012B
The Anglo-Zulu War,
24th (The 2nd Warwickshire) Regiment Of Foot,
Pvt. James Jenkins, and Pvt. David Jenkins.
(2pc)
Retail us$72
Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded for this famous conflict but, like many of the ranks, 295 David Jenkins, 2nd Battn. 24th Regiment. received only a standard Zulu Wars medal. His name was omitted from the official roll of honour and he remained unrecognised even by his own regimental museum as a defender of Rorke's Drift possibly because he had been a member of a different division of the Regiment to the other soldiers at the mission.
Although he was introduced to King Edward VII on his royal visit to Swansea in 1904 and despite overwhelming evidence of his presence at Rorke's Drift , he became the forgotten man, forgotten by history and historians.
It was only when one of David Jenkin's descendants discovered a Bible which had been awarded only to those who had survived that bloody day that conclusive proof of his claim to be a Rorke's Drift Hero was accepted. David Jenkins died in 1912 and is buried in Cwmgelli Cemetery, Treboeth.
It was reported that Sergt. Wilson, Ptes. Payton, Desmond, 295 Jenkins and Roy, had been sent to the rear with prisoners, according to the letter written by Col. Sergt. Wm. Edwards (kia Isandhlwana).
It was most likely David Jenkins, was the soldier who was reported to have saved Chard, by shouting for him to duck his head down, at a key moment in the battle, when the person behind Chard was hit by a sniper bullet.
He was later to be one of a handful of soldiers in 1879 to be asked to act as models for Lady Butler's famous painting “The Defence of Rorke's Drift.” Her depiction of the battle, a favourite of Queen Victoria's, now hangs in St. James' Palace in London.
Acting Commissariat James Dalton came up with a brilliant plan to form a defensive arrangement. He intended to connect the hospital, store room and the cattle kraal with stacks of mealie bags and wagons. The injured men in the hospital could not be moved so volunteers were needed to protect them. The men who were to go down in history were Corporal William Allen, Privates Thomas Cole, John Dunbar, Fredrick Hitch, William Horrigan, John Williams, Joseph Williams, Henry Hook, Robert Jones and William Jones. These men were each given a sack of ammunition and barricaded into the cubby holes in the hospital. They were, as Henry Hook famously said, 'pinned there like rats in a hole'.
At the time of the battle, there were a total of 139 men although 35 were officially sick and a couple of others were non-fighting men.
841 Private James Jenkins was one of the men officially reported sick, and during the evacuation of the hospital was killed.
Contemporary accounts by Gunner Evans, Surgeon Reynolds and the Rev. Smith – offer evidence that 841 Jenkins was killed in, or possibly in the immediate vicinity of the hospital. Gunner Evans implies that he had been in the same room as Pte Adams and Jenkins - and it could be read that he left them there when he escaped - this would tie in with Reynolds' comments that several men refused to leave and only three, Jenkins included, were actually killed in the hospital.
Rev. Smith's accounts goes into further detail and states that Jenkins was dragged away whilst venturing through one of the holes cut in the internal walls.
These two figures are designed to supplement existing collections, and will not be part of a new series.
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES
ACE-12 - NIUEPORT 17, N 1895,
Flown by Charles Nungesser,
Escadrille N65, Summer 1916
(1pc)
Retail us$196
Charles Eugène Jules Marie Nungesser, was a renowned Ace in France, rating third highest in the country with a total of 45 confirmed victories
during World War I.
Nungesser became an ace in April 1916. He was wounded on 19 May 1916 but continued to score and would be wounded again in June. Despite his many injuries he finished the year with 21 victories, and it was during this time he downed two German aces, Hans Schilling on 4th December, and Kurt Haber on the 20th.
Despite being a decorated pilot, Nungesser was placed under house arrest on more than one occasion for flying without permission. He disliked strict military discipline and went to Paris to enjoy its many pleasures (such as alcohol and women) as often as possible. He was a leading fighter pilot, whose combat exploits against the Germans were widely publicized in France. Nungesser's rugged good looks, flamboyant personality, and appetite for danger, beautiful women, wine and fast cars made him the embodiment of the stereotypical flying ace
Nungesser flew a variety of Nieuports, most of his planes bore his famous personal insignia of a black heart, edged in white, upon which was painted a white skull and crossbones, coffin, and two candlesticks. With this he also adopted the title “The Knight Of Death”.
The aircraft he flew bore prominent tricolour markings on the upper surfaces of the wings and also often on the fuselage and upper surface s of the lower wings.. His original silver-doped Nieuport 17 bore the number N1895. This number was apparently important to Nungesser, as he had this serial number applied to several other planes. This was normally not allowed, which shows how the authorities may have allowed their top aces to do much as they pleased.
GGC-04
German Meteorologists
Army Weather Service, France 1916,
(2pcs)
Retail us$62
Most meteorologists were civilian contract personnel, and wore an uniform based on that of Army construction contractors, without shoulder straps or collar Litzen. They were mainly distinguished by a small badge worn on their collars.
More to come
