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[boerboy]

Is this a boxer set?

14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs​

or

15th Ludhiana Sikhs​

Uniform Identifiers:​

• Khaki uniforms with red piping: Typical of WWI-era Indian Army units serving in overseas campaigns (especially the Western Front, Gallipoli, and East Africa).
• White turbans with blue checkered patterns: A distinctive Sikh regimental style; the blue-checked pagri (turban) was especially associated with the Ludhiana Sikhs.
• Blue puttees and dark brown boots: Consistent with field service kit issued to Indian Expeditionary Force troops during WWI.
• Officer with sidearm and sash: A classic Sikh VCO (Viceroy's Commissioned Officer) or British officer leading Indian troops.

the set is likely from their WWI Indian Expeditionary Force range, possibly a variation issued for Gallipoli or Mesopotamia campaigns.but I do not know for sure

 

[HAWKEYE]

And another, is this northwest frontier

 

[boerboy]

Or is this a boxer set

Corps of Guides Infantry (Punjab Frontier Force)​

or

33rd or 36th Sikh / Punjabi regiments​

(especially in field kit used during the Boxer Rebellion period)

Uniform Features:​

• Khaki service dress: Standard issue for Indian troops deployed abroad from the 1890s onward.
• Khaki turbans with yellow/orange pagri bands: These are associated with Pathan, Punjabi Muslim, or Guides regiments.
• White equipment straps and leather belts: Typical of Indian Expeditionary Force units.
• No regimental facings: Which matches active service gear during Boxer Rebellion or North-West Frontier campaigns.

Did they serve in the Boxer Rebellion (1900)?​

Yes—very likely.


Several Indian regiments were sent by the British as part of the China Relief Expedition in 1900 during the Boxer Rebellion. Units involved included:

• 1st Bengal Lancers (Skinner’s Horse)
• 7th Rajputs
• 23rd Sikh Pioneers
• 24th Punjab Infantry
• Corps of Guides (Infantry and Cavalry)
• Punjab Regiments (including 33rd, 35th, 36th)

Your figures most closely resemble the Guides Infantry or one of the Punjab Frontier Force regiments, known for their rapid mobilization and distinctive khaki uniforms, especially in China and the North-West Frontier.

 

[HAWKEYE]

Must be Sudan?

 

[boerboy]

And another, is this northwest frontier

4th Sikhs (King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs)
or
15th Ludhiana Sikhs

Uniform Clues:​

• Red tunics with white piping: Classic British colonial dress uniform, typical of Indian Army regiments in parade or early campaign dress (pre-khaki reforms of the 1880s–1890s).
• Blue trousers with puttees (leg wraps): Common combination in Indian regiments before the full adoption of khaki.
• Light brown turbans: Indicative of Sikh or Punjabi troops, possibly referencing regiments raised from the Punjab region.
• White crossbelts and ammunition pouches: Standard British colonial webbing.

Historical Context:​

This uniform style was worn during:

• The Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–80)
• The Anglo-Egyptian Campaign (1882)
• Early North-West Frontier conflicts
• Ceremonial appearances and possibly during early Boxer Rebellion deployments, although by 1900, most frontline units had switched to khaki.

 

[HAWKEYE]

I do not know what I have here and if the three privates go with the flagbearers and officers and is the last guy trophy?

 

[HAWKEYE]

I believe this is boxer but I have also seen it as nw frontier

 

[boerboy]

Must be Sudan?

These figures clearly represent Indian troops of the British Indian Army, likely depicting Pathan or Punjabi Muslim regiments serving on the North-West Frontier or in Afghanistan during the late 19th or early 20th century.

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Uniform Clues:​

• Khaki or natural cotton tunics: Standard active service dress for Indian regiments on the frontier.
• Blue trousers with puttees: Typical for Pathan units or Punjab Frontier Force regiments.
• Turban with dark pugri band: Consistent with Pathan regiments like the Guides Infantry, 5th Gurkhas in frontier kit, or Frontier Force Rifles.
• Bearded figures with curled mustaches and dusky skin tone: Trophy frequently used these features to represent ethnic Pathans or Punjabi Muslims.

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Likely Units:​

• Corps of Guides Infantry (Punjab Frontier Force)
• Pathan tribal levies in British service
• 36th Sikhs or 55th Coke’s Rifles (Frontier Force)

These troops were heavily involved in:

• The North-West Frontier campaigns
• Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880)
• Boxer Rebellion (1900) — some Punjab regiments, including Guides, were sent to China.

 

[HAWKEYE]

To me these look like northwest frontier and that’s it for Indians from India

 

[boerboy]

I believe this is boxer but I have also seen it as nw frontier

This is Boxer Rebellion Set EQ47

 

[boerboy]

To me these look like northwest frontier and that’s it for Indians from India

Frontier Indian Artillery

 

[boerboy]

I do not know what I have here and if the three privates go with the flagbearers and officers and is the last guy trophy?

I do not know what I have here and if the three privates go with the flagbearers and officers and is the last guy trophy?

Very early Indian regiment with British officers or soldiers—honestly, I never liked them much. They’re too generic to identify, and Len didn’t pay much attention to Indian Army uniforms at the time. I sold all mine long ago.


If the single figure has a TM mark on the base, then yes—it’s a Trophy North-West Frontier Indian soldier. Pay attention to the cut of his coat—that’s the giveaway.

 

[Louis Badolato]

The hardest trophy sets for me to identify are all the Indians sets this being the first

I think these represent the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs.

 

[boerboy]

Hawkeye, identifying a Trophy Indian regiment based on uniforms alone is like trying to guess a curry recipe from the smell—possible, but risky.


The later issues were more accurate uniform-wise, but the early ones… well, let’s just say Len wasn’t losing sleep over regimental distinctions back then. Unless you have the original box with a label—or you’ve spent a weekend flipping through two very thick books on the subject—there’s always a certain percentage of uncertainty involved.


So take my suggestions with a small grain of salt… or maybe a whole teaspoon.

 

[HAWKEYE]

Thanks for the ng I, I am going to have to study up. I always wanted to make a fort like the one in the charge of the light brigade movie. It might have been called fort chakoti or something like that with the Indians in red and white

 

[boerboy]

Thanks for the ng I, I am going to have to study up. I always wanted to make a fort like the one in the charge of the light brigade movie. It might have been called fort chakoti or something like that with the Indians in red and white

I think it’s a great idea and will look impressive—just keep in mind that the Indian regiments in the film look good visually, but they are fictionalized and not historically accurate.

 

[boerboy]

It will be great if you combine iconic British Highlanders with Indian sepoys for a dramatic “Chukoti-style” garrison scene. 15th Ludhiana Sikhs, 14th Sikhs (Ferozepore Sikhs), 11th Bengal Lancers ("Probyn’s Horse") will fit great because they all have red uniforms like in the movie.