An Indian sowar falling from his horse, 1886
Photograph, India, 1886.
Sport was always an important part of life in the Indian Army. Here two sowars (cavalrymen) are competing in a jousting competition and one has been knocked off his horse. Activities such as this helped develop horsemanship and fighting skills.
From photograph album of 82 photographs.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1955-04-49-2-81
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum, Out of Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1955-04-49-2-81
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