DA161 Highland Infantry Command Crimean War British with black ironwork

with black ironwork

British officers

As this was done locally on a regimental basis there was a wide variety of shades

Nicknamed “Neill’s Bluecaps” after the forage caps that were worn

Officers had grey helmets with red pugris

DA161 Highland Infantry Command Crimean War British with black ironworkZulu War 1879 British. Also suitableTransvaal War of 1881 (First Boer War). Alter gaiters to puttees to use as72nd Highlanders (Duke of Albanys Own Highlanders) in the 2nd Afghan War 1978 80: Winter kit khaki buff helmet cover and tunic. Trews of Royal Stuart tartan (predominantly red with blue and white lines), worn both winter and summer. Pipers only with kilts. White knapsacks. Officers brown leather equipment and puttees of the same Stuart tartan