Sudan Campaigns 1880 - 1898 (3 Viewers)

[villagehorse]

That is one serious gun Martyn. Rather be behind it than facing it. A dangerous gun for sure. Robin.

 

[GICOP]

That is one serious gun Martyn. Rather be behind it than facing it. A dangerous gun for sure. Robin.

Many thanks Robin :salute::

First used by the British in the Matabele War 1893, more about that at a later date :wink2:

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

General Gordon prepares to leave the Palace at Khartoum and check his outer defences with a contingent of his Egyptian troops.

General Gordon was murdered on the steps of the same Palace a few months later



Figures - Trophy and Little Legion

Palace - Somerset

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Martyn

 

[mikemiller1955]

Martyn...very nice...that should be a permanent display in the house...the Palace by Somerset is frickin' awesome!

 

[jazzeum]

Wonderful Martyn!

Brad

 

[GICOP]

Martyn...very nice...that should be a permanent display in the house...the Palace by Somerset is frickin' awesome!

Many thanks Michael :salute::

I do have the Palace on display along with Trophy Dervish and the original Somerset figures that came with the Palace, they do go well together IMHO

All the best

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Wonderful Martyn!

Brad

Many thanks Brad:salute::

All the best

Martyn

 

[villagehorse]

Yep, that's how it panned out. Iconic scene Martyn, well done. Robin.

 

[jazzeum]

Royal Sussex attempt to hold off suicidal attackers.

 

[villagehorse]

No contest surely. Wonderful gun set. Robin.

 

[jazzeum]

Thanks Robin. I really like those machine gun sets.

Brad

 

[GICOP]

A patrol of the 9th Sudanese Battalion clash with the Dervish



Figures -Trophy and Little Legion

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Martyn

 

[villagehorse]

Amazing Martyn, your armies keep on keeping on, always quite unique and endless in numbers. One vast collection. Robin.

 

[GICOP]

Amazing Martyn, your armies keep on keeping on, always quite unique and endless in numbers. One vast collection. Robin.

Many thanks Robin:salute::

All the best

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Repairing the tracks protected by a Maxim gun




Figures - Trophy and Little Legion

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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

The Gordon Relief Expedition 1884-1885

Set# EQ42/S ROYAL ARTILLERY GUN TEAM AT THE GALLOP





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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

The Gordon Relief Expedition 1884-1885

Reinforcements arrive





Cheers

Martyn

 

[villagehorse]

Gun carriages are the best in any campaign and yours Martyn, are no exception. They have arrived just in time to brighten up a Sunday morning. :salute::Robin.

 

[GICOP]

Gun carriages are the best in any campaign and yours Martyn, are no exception. They have arrived just in time to brighten up a Sunday morning. :salute::Robin.

Many thanks Robin:salute::

All the best

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

I managed to pick up this complete set of The Royal Horse Guards at the recent London Show



Merry Christmas

Martyn