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46 Beja WarriorsThe Beja tribesmen from the Red Sea region of north east Sudan flocked to the cause of al-Mahdi, “The Expected one." This nationalistic movement was founded in 1880, to unite the Sudan tribes under the banners of Islam and to overthrow foreign domination.The Beja were clad in traditional waist clo...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
47 Beja WarriorsTHE Beja tribesmen from the Red Sea region of north east Sudan flocked to the cause of al-Mahdi, “The Expected one." This nationalistic movement was founded in 1880, to unite the Sudan tribes under the banners of Islam and to overthrow foreign domination.The Beja were clad in traditional waist clo...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
48 Jihadiyya & Mulazimyya WarriorsThe Jihadiyya Riflemen were mostly African, drawn from the old slave armies of the southern Sudan, and prisoners or deserters from the Egyptian and Sudanese regiments. They were armed with flintlocks or rifles taken from defeated Egyptians. At the Battle of Omdurman, 1898, 12000 Jihadiyya Riflemen, ...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
50 13th Bengal LancersAt Kassassin on the 9th of September 1882, Lord Wolseley’s army was forming for the advance on Tel-el-Kebir when the Egyptian army attempted to turn the British flank. The 13th Bengal Lancers greatly distinguished themselves by helping to check this manoeuvre at what became known as the Second Bat...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
50a 6th Bengal CavalryThe Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, 1882, the 2nd 6th and 13th Bengal Lancers were positioned with the British cavalry on the right of the line of advance on the Egyptian entrenchments.Once the British infantry attack had severely weakened Egyptian resistance, the cavalry, under artillery fire galloped thro...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
50b 1st Bengal CavalryThe regiment was raised in 1803 as Captain Skinners Corps of Irregular Horse. Charging alongside the British 16th Lancers, they fought gallantly to earn the battle honour of Bhurtpore, along with Kandahar of 1842.Joining the Kurrum column they earned the honour, Afghanistan 1879-80, and their actions in the ‘Boxer Rebellion’ added the honour Peking 1900.Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
50c 4th Bengal CavalryRaised in 1838 as an Auxiliary Force they later became the 6th Irregular Cavalry and during the Scinde campaign 1842-43 were organised into a camel corps with troopers operating in pairs with one riding and the other acting as an infantry man.For their part in this campaign the regiment earned the â...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
50d 30th LancersRaised in 1826 as the 4th Regiment of Nizam’s Cavalry, and composed mainly of Sikhs, they were from 1854-1903 generally known as the Hyderabad Contingent. For the loyal support rendered to the British Government during the Mutiny by the Nizam of Hyderabad, the regiment was awarded the honour, Central India.Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
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52 Mahdist Infantry, 1880-98Early in the Holywar Jihad the Mahdi chose his successors. These Khalifa each commanded sections of the Mahdist army and had their own banner and war drums. All banners bore Islamic slogans proclaiming devotion to the Muslim faith and to the Mahdi.The figures in this set wear a smock or 'jibba' deco...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
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55 Egyptian InfantryIn 1878, Egypt was obliged to agree to its finances being superintended by France and England. This aroused such nationalist sentiment that the revolt led by Ahmed Arabi Pasha broke out in Alexandria, causing much loss of European life and property.When an ultimatum to stop mounting guns on the Alex...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
56 Egyptian InfantryIn 1878, Egypt was obliged to agree to its finances being superintended by France and England. This aroused such nationalist sentiment that the revolt led by Ahmed Arabi Pasha broke out in Alexandria, causing much loss of European life and property.When an ultimatum to stop mounting guns on the Alex...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
57 Naval BrigadeIn 1882 a nationalist revolt led by Arabi Pasha, broke out in Alexandria, Egypt, causing much loss of European life and property.After the Royal Navy’s bombardment of the Alexandrian coastal forts, a 400 strong Naval Brigade with a Gatling gun was landed and quickly restored order. Arabi Pasha and...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
58 Naval BrigadeIn 1882 a nationalist revolt led by Arabi Pasha, broke out in Alexandria, Egypt, causing much loss of European life and property.After the Royal Navy’s bombardment of the Alexandrian coastal forts, a 400 strong Naval Brigade with a Gatling gun was landed and quickly restored order. Arabi Pasha and...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
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62 BlackwatchAt Tel-el-Kebir, in September 1882, the Egyptian army was assembled behind extensive defence works. Sir Garnet Wolseley, concerned at attacking in the heat of the day ordered a night time advance. The Black Watch formed on the right of the 2nd Division’s Highland Brigade. At 1:30 a.m. the order to...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
63 BlackwatchAt Tel-el-Kebir, in September 1882, the Egyptian army was assembled behind extensive defence works. Sir Garnet Wolseley, concerned at attacking in the heat of the day ordered a night time advance. The Black Watch formed on the right of the 2nd Division’s Highland Brigade. At 1:30 a.m. the order to...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
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