BRV206 British Infantry In Shell Jackets Kneeling Crimean War British 7th (Kumaon Battalion)

7th (Kumaon Battalion)

Bengal Field Battery: 5 x 9pdr

of Feozepore was dressed in similar fashion except turbans were red

tunic (with red facings) and trousers

were used in the field by both sides

BRV206 British Infantry In Shell Jackets Kneeling Crimean War British 7th (Kumaon Battalion)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 China were issued with ships smocks. Units already in India often hastily dyed khaki