"References on Indian Armies - dress, weapons..." Topic

Besides the Ospreys on Queen Victoria's enemies and Sikh armies, does anyone know of any good references on the dress, weapons, etc. of Indian armies and warriors of the period?

The Indian Army,Boris Mollo.

This might be of interest:

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You're right,79thpa,forgot about the Foundrys--John French's "The British In India 1825-59" has a great deal of information also.

If the list of sub-continent enemies you want info on inclues the Afghan regular army, there is a page on my blog with an article and illustrations that may be of interest:

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Mad Guru – Thanks, I'm more specifically looking for the dress, weapons, etc. info for sub-continent enemies of the era.

Don't know the exact reference, but there's a painting in the Chester Beaty library collection of Begum Sumroo's army on the march. I think the date is around 1805. It shows, amongst other things, infantry units in dark blue Mughal coats, white trousers and red turbans. Artillerymen are similar, but with reddish pink coats.

Other than that, there are a lot of period watercolours if you search the web, which show Indian troops. A lot of the native troops seem to have worn white most of the time.

Some assorted 19th century illustrations:
Four Tribal Warriors, Delhi Area, ca. 1815–1816
Five Recruits: Ummee Chund, Indur, Goolzaree, Bukhtawur and Juhaz, ca. 1815-1816
Kala with Sabre Drawn and Kala in Skinner's Horse Uniform, Delhi Area, ca. 1815–1816
Sepoys of Madras, Bengal and Bombay, c.1816 after Fitzclarence
Nine courtiers and servants of the Raja Patiala, c.1817. (Jat Sikhs)
Begum Samru's Household, 1820.
Mahadaji Sindhia entertaining, c.1820
Handcoloured engravings by Frederic Shoberl from his work 'The World in Miniature: Hindoostan', 1820s
. Including Muslim Officer; Mahratta Cavalry; Rajput Cavalry; a Seik & a French Sepoy; Sepoy in the Native Attire, a Hindu Soldier & a Brigbasi; & British sepoys
Thakur Dawlat Singh Among Courtiers, 1825
Raja Dhian Singh Hawking, 1830s
Raja Dhian Singh on Horseback, 1838
Raja Man Singh, painting of c.1840
Procession of the Emperor Bahadur Shah to celebrate the feast of the Eid, 1843.
Sikh Akali and their turbans
Mughal Infantryman, c.1850
A Pathan Soldier, c.1850, Trichinopoly, India

Procession of Raja Ram Singh II of Kota, c.1850.
Mahomed Suraj-oo-Deen Shah Gazee, 1857, last Moghul Emperor.
A Mogul Trooper, 1858.
Camel Guns And Standard, 1887.

Druzhina
19th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

Druzhina, ffantastic stuff, what a great reference collection. Thanks much for posting.