20012 - Rorke's Drift, Hospital Vignette No.2, Taken from the Hospital, 24th Foot Hauled Out By Married Zulu Navy Midshipman was an officer

Navy Midshipman was an officer trainee

including conflicts in Africa and other parts of the British Empire

“British 24th Foot Kneeling Loading” captures a precise moment of disciplined warfare—where individual action is subordinated to regimented procedure

A soldier performing this action would typically carry a British service musket fitted with a bayonet

a black shako or earlier tricorn-style headgear depending on period

20012 - Rorke's Drift, Hospital Vignette No.2, Taken from the Hospital, 24th Foot Hauled Out By Married Zulu Navy Midshipman was an officerRorkes Drift, Hospital Vignette No. 2 is a historical miniature diorama set portraying part of the desperate defense of the mission hospital during the Battle of Rorke's Drift in South Africa. The scene recreates fighting around the hospital building where soldiers of the 24th Regiment of Foot defended wounded men and evacuated patients while under attack by Zulu warriors during the Anglo Zulu War. Typical contents of a Hospital Vignette set: One or