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'Capture of Benin - Military Tournament', 1897 (c)

Photograph, 1897 (c).

A Military Tournament re-enactment of an execution scene from the Benin expedition of 1897, with soldiers in theatrical dress and make-up, appearing as West African warriors.

From an album compiled by Major N Burrows of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1966-12-43-168

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum, Out of Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1966-12-43-168