Second Afghan War Uniform Picture/Uniform Thread

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Arthur's photograph of the Guides Infantry, reminded me of a rather nice Simkin picture in the Anne S K Brown Military Collection;
The Guides c.1880 by R.Simkin;

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And  another from Anne SK Brown;-
The Ninth Queen's Royal Lancers under the command of Lieut.-Col. H.A. Bushman taking part in Sir Frederick Roberts' march to Kandahar, Afghanistan, 1879 by Orlando Norie

[Atheling]

Great stuff Moonshadow  .

Darrell.

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A couple more, can't remember where I originally dug these up, think they were again courtesty of the Anne SK Brown collection;
This one was from National Army Museum, 3rd Bengal Cavalry 1878-80. These were the second of the Skinner's Horse and unlike the 1st Bengal Cavalry, who wore yellow kurtas, the 3rd wore the more usual blue kurtas. If you can get hold of a copy there is now long out of print Almark publication about the two regiments of Skinner's Horse with some really nice colour plates of both regiments by Christopher Rothero

A Sowar 10th Bengal Lancers,& Private 9th Foot. 2nd Afghan War.

Heratee Soldiers Afghanistan 1880

and finally possibly my favourit of these four; 19th Regiment of Bengal Lancers(Fane's Horse) in Afghanistan, 1880.  Again this one was courtesy of National Army Museum

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Just came across this Tim Reeves plate on Pinterest;

There was no indication of when this plate exactly represents, but the fact that they are carrying Indian canteens and Red coats were certainly worn at the start of the war by several regiments and the only active service seen by the Prince of Wales Own around that time was by its Second Battalion during the Second Afghan War suggests that this plate represents the 2nd Battalion in 1879.

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And another find on Pinterest, would not normally use somebody else's painting of a model as a reference, however this is Bill Horan's work;
Officer 92nd(Gordan) Highlanders;

[Atheling]

You're a star Moonshadow 

Darrell.

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Another photo of 72nd(Duke Of Albany's Own Highlanders) in Afghanistan c.1879. appears to be the Signals detachment from the assorted paraphernalia on display.

Finally managed to dig out the 1981 Military Modelling Annual, which had an article by Michael Barthorp about the uniforms worn in Afghanistan during the Second Afghan War. following may be of interest;
 "As the campaign began in winter,..., the troops wore their homeservice clothing but with the undress serge frock". This possibly explains why some photos of the 72nd such as above show them in scarlet. Though this photo shows the full dress Highland tunic.
He also went on to say that some regiments had also been issued with a sort of Norfolk jackets, described by one officer as being "dull earth coloured". One of the colour sketches accompanying the article shows a private of 8th King's wearing the norfolk jacket over the top of his scarlet serge frock. this is based on photos taken of the 8th whilst serving with the Kurram Field Force(NB 8th were not wearing putteees).
Another of the sketches shows a sepoy of 5th Punjab Infantry in winter clothing, a poshteen over his light khaki uniform,
 which has green(similar to Foundry's Napoleonic Dragoon Green) facings on pointed cuffs and collar, kullah and turban fringe.
He makes reference to the fact that many of the British regiments had still not received the new valise equipment(1873 issue) and were still using the old pouch belt equipment. He states 17th, 59th, 63rd, 72nd & 92nd were all still equipped with this old equipment. Battalions thus equipped when carrying their greatcoats or blankets had to wear these "en banderole"

[Atheling]

Thanks mate- added to the research  .

Darrell.