BRV201 British Command and Characters Crimean War British BRITISH ARTILLERY in the Indian

BRITISH ARTILLERY in the Indian Mutiny

Adopted khaki rather than rifle green

plain light coloured

1st Afghan War 1838-42

Forage caps and pugri

BRV201 British Command and Characters Crimean War British BRITISH ARTILLERY in the IndianFigure in top left of painted image is a Gurkha Officer, top right is a Naval Officer. British Infantry in the Indian Mutiny The British Army were caught unawares by the speed of the Mutiny. Many units were diverted from other parts of the Empire or raised on a rather ad hoc basis. This meant that a wide variety of uniforms was used. Some regiments had the home service kit of red jacket and blue trousers. Others such as those that had been en route to