77th & 78th Indian Army Regiments 1880-1900 (1 Viewer)

[9thHussar]

Hi

working on some new conversions - Armies in Plastic donor figures involved.

77th & 78th Regiments British-Indian Army 1880-1900 era

These units wore Egyptian style fezzes and one had a red tunic with green facings the other a rifle green tunic with red facings so very colourful mix

Will post photos when completed

Cheers
Dave

 

[Mirof]

The two regiments of Moplahs were easily distinguishable because the 77th wore a rifle green tunic, faced red, whilst the 78th wore a scarlet tunic faced green. For the 77th this was a complete departure from the uniform of the old 17th whose position in the Madras line they had inherited, being red with white facings. The fez has a black tassle not seen here. The buttons and shoulder titles are of black metal.



http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyuniforms/indianinfantry/77thmoplahrifleshav.htm

 

[9thHussar]

thanks Mirof for the exact details - 1903 -1907 would be more accurate for the uniforms involved. The Armies in plastic Indian infantry with Egyptian Army head/fez should work ok
Cheers
Dave

 

[9thHussar]

Hi

78th Moplah infantry conversions attached photo - see link below


http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn78/royaldragoon/IMG_5257_zpskn2vaysf.jpg



Next lot are the 77th - need to find some more Indian Army donor figures

Cheers
Dave

 

[BHogan]

Nice job! Thanks for sharing your work with us.
Cheers,
Brendan

 

[9thHussar]

Hi

77th Moplah Regt attached - see link below:


http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn78/royaldragoon/IMG_5383_zps4z5sirqi.jpg

Regards
Dave