BRV205 British Infantry In Shell Jacket Advancing Crimean War British + 1 x 24pdr

+ 1 x 24pdr

pointed cuffs

or else covers and neck curtains were used

Bombay Native Inf

Adopted khaki rather than rifle green

BRV205 British Infantry In Shell Jacket Advancing Crimean War British + 1 x 24pdrBritish 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 China were issued with ships smocks. Units already in India often hastily dyed khaki