Afghan Regulars - Uniforms for 1878-81

[AlexM]

Hello!

I'm embarking on my first pre-2001 NWF project, and am having some trouble figuring out Afghan uniforms. I have both Perry in Turbans and Beehives, and understand it wasn't likely for them to be mixed in a unit, but beyond that and some references to a love for the red tunic, I'm a bit lost.
 
Can anyone help point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

Alex

[Atheling]

Yes..... from Mad Guru's excellent Second Anglo Afghan War blog:



1.  Infantryman 1857                2.  Herati Infantryman 1869              3.  Kabuli Infantryman 1872
4.  Infantryman 1878                5.  'Highland Guard' 1879                 6.  Artilleryman 1878-85



 7.  Officer 1878-80                      8.  Cavalryman 1879                         9.  Herati Cavalryman 1879
10. Infantryman 1885                 11. Cavalry Guardsman 1885          12.  Officer 1886

Link to the page on Mad Guru's Second Anglo Afghan War blog with much more info on the uniforms:
http://maiwandday.blogspot.com/p/a-most-villainous-cavalcade-ian-heaths.html

[AlexM]

This is helpful - however it spans a good 20 years - was there considerably uniformity in units, headgear, trousers, etc? Only one of these illustrations matches up to the Perry infantry I have

[Atheling]

This is helpful - however it spans a good 20 years - was there considerably uniformity in units, headgear, trousers, etc? Only one of these illustrations matches up to the Perry infantry I have

These were Ian Heath's work- he's usually spot on. If you're really stuck why don't you copy some of the Perry stuff from their NWF/Second Anglo Afghan War games on Facebook?

[AlexM]

Very helpful suggestion. Thank you kindly!