The Regiment was raised as in 1817 as 1st Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry. The most important battle honours before 1903: Afghanistan, Ghuznee 1839, Punjab, Mooltan. Central India, Burma 1885-87.
The composition in 1901: Deccani Mahrattas, Jats, Sijs, Pathans.
Uniforme in 1883 was dark Green, scarlet facings, gold lace. In 1903 it was dark blue, scarlet facings and gold lace.
Following the 1880 reform the regiment became a lancers regiment and the colour of both the drill uniform, field service uniform and battle dress were changed to khaki. The figure depicts a lancer in the Burma campaign of 1885-87 with the khaki uniform adopted a few years earlier.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted, kit
Scale
Size 54 mm
Material
Metal-Alloy
Epoch
around 1900 (German Empire)
Time
1871 - 1918
Nationality/Location
India
State
New
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
