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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