BRV232 Horse Artillery Crimean War British Red tunics

Red tunics

sometimes gloves

Many units were diverted from other parts of the Empire or raised on a rather ad hoc basis

First Afghan War

Some wrapped muslin around the spine as protection against the sun

BRV232 Horse Artillery Crimean War British Red tunicsBRITISH ARTILLERY in the Indian Mutiny Royal Artillery: White or khaki covered curtained forage caps. Tunics white khaki, or blue with red facings. Trousers white, khaki or blue. Royal Horse Artillery: Forage caps wrapped in white turbans. Jacket blue with yellow frogging & sleeve knots. Collar and shoulder straps red, edged yellow. Trousers blue with red stripe. Leg guards for riders black. Artillery pieces: Woodwork was painted mid grey, with black