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Sepoy of the Indian Infantry, 1900 (c)

Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1900 (c).

The sepoy (infantryman) is wearing a red jacket with white facings and blue turban. The Indian Army had adopted khaki for service dress in 1885, but Indian infantry regiments continued to wear a red dress tunic.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1978-06-17-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum, Orphan work

Location

National Army Museum Sandhurst, Indian Army Memorial Room

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1978-06-17-1