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Bezzo

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Indian uniforms information needed
« on: March 03, 2015, 11:07:12 PM »
I am looking for a decent affordable guide to British Indian Army uniforms for the period 1880-1914. It was a period which covered several major reorganisations with regimental numbering, title and uniform changes so if I had to select a specific year I would go for 1910.

Osprey has a few titles. And I have seen some tomes beyond my budget. Is there anything else?


Offline Arthur

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Re: Indian uniforms information needed
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2015, 08:40:22 AM »
I have Mollo's book and would definitely recommend it as well : it's one of the standard works on the Indian army. 

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Re: Indian uniforms information needed
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2015, 12:33:28 AM »
This (?):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Indian-Army-Boris-Mollo/dp/0713710748/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425450783&sr=1-2&keywords=mollo+indian+army

Darrell.
Yep! That's the one - very good on later Indian uniforms, although not as good for the Mutiny period which is why I bought it in the first place.
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Offline Atheling

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Re: Indian uniforms information needed
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2015, 05:45:22 AM »
Yep! That's the one - very good on later Indian uniforms, although not as good for the Mutiny period which is why I bought it in the first place.

I've also got the John France book amongst others that he wrote for Foundry Books which is excellent for the Indian Mutiny. highly recommended though where one would get a copy for a decent price now is sadly anyone's guess..... I've seen t sell for £120!!!

Darrell.

Offline Hobbit

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Re: Indian uniforms information needed
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2015, 09:39:17 AM »
"The Armies of India" published 1911 and with colour plates. Close enough for you?  ;)

https://ia700407.us.archive.org/13/items/cu31924022927283/cu31924022927283.pdf

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Re: Indian uniforms information needed
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2015, 10:17:57 AM »
"The Armies of India" published 1911 and with colour plates. Close enough for you?  ;)

https://ia700407.us.archive.org/13/items/cu31924022927283/cu31924022927283.pdf

I've tried twice to download it and I keep getting blank pages.....  ??? ??? ???

Darrell.

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Re: Indian uniforms information needed
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2015, 04:32:49 PM »
I downloaded it, and it did indeed take an absolute age..... :o
Some great stuff in there though :)
http://extraordinarygentlemensjournal.blogspot.com/
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Still, a chap ought to look smart in front of the men, don't you think?


Offline Atheling

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Re: Indian uniforms information needed
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2015, 05:53:02 PM »
I downloaded it, and it did indeed take an absolute age..... :o
Some great stuff in there though :)

So, I obviously carry the wargaming impatience gene  lol

I'll give it another go now.

Darrell.

Offline Atheling

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Re: Indian uniforms information needed
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2015, 03:37:55 PM »
So, I obviously carry the wargaming impatience gene  lol

I'll give it another go now.

Darrell.

It is still downloading at a snails pace..... and i mean really, really slow..... must be BT Talk Talk(?).

Darrell.

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Re: Indian uniforms information needed
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2015, 08:15:12 PM »
I've also got the John France book amongst others that he wrote for Foundry Books which is excellent for the Indian Mutiny. highly recommended though where one would get a copy for a decent price now is sadly anyone's guess..... I've seen t sell for £120!!!

Darrell.
Thanks Darrell - Got that one when it came out! I think 25 pound? Worth every penny too!

Offline Atheling

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Re: Indian uniforms information needed
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2015, 08:46:22 PM »
Thanks Darrell - Got that one when it came out! I think 25 pound? Worth every penny too!

Yep, that's what I payed when the book was published a few years ago now. Glad I didn't wait too long!!  ;) :)

Darrell.

 

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