Sunday, 23 October 2011

British in Zululand

To support the coming HaT British Zulu War infantry and to encourage me to paint my birthday gift figures...

http://osborneradloff.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-birthday.html

I thought I'd dig through my bank of Zulu War materials and post some further information on the British infantry who took part in the campaign.

This is the first of many info posts I will upload on the Zulu War...hope you find them useful!

Officer of the 99th in Zululand 1879

A great Article on the 99th in Zululand

Battery Sgt Major Royal Artillery

An other great article - Campaign uniforms of the Zulu War


Riflemen of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps 1879


Infantryman 2nd Battalion 21st Regt 0f Foot (Royal Scots Fusiliers)


Officer 2nd Battalion 21st Regt 0f Foot (Royal Scots Fusiliers)


91st Highlanders Infantry Officer Zulu War 1879

91st Highlanders Infantrymen Zulu War 1879

91st Highlanders Infantry Officer Zulu War


An intesting article on the Gatling Guns of the Zulu War...


Officer Royal Artillery in Undress Patrol Jacket and Navel Brigade Officer




Last item...an interesting set of plates...should keep the fans busy

91st (Princess Louise's Argyllshires) Highlanders

24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regt of Foot - Rorkes Drift

24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regt of Foot - Isandlwana

3rd battalion 60th Kings Royal Rifles 1879

...1st-battalion 13th Regt (Somersetshire) Light Infantry


Lets get painting...

Duncan

3 comments:

  1. Superb reference, thank you for sharing.

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  2. Fantastic article on British uniforms, Duncan and also a wonderful (and very comprehensive) blog in general. Cheers, James

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