"Indian mutiny 1857 sepoy flags question" Topic

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Cockney yokel	21 May 2025 2:21 a.m. PST
Did rebel sepoys use their regimental colours in action against the British and loyal Indian troops? Or did they replace them with native standards; or not use any? Can anyone point to any contemporary reports or references to what may have been practiced by them?
The Virtual Armchair General	21 May 2025 10:56 a.m. PST
Without having a source to site at hand, early in the war some units used their colors as before, but the practice faded over time as they wore out or were lost. Evidently, aside from the possible odd homemade banner, it wasn't long before the mutineer units simply didn't use any. TVAG
Cockney yokel	21 May 2025 12:10 p.m. PST
Thanks TVAG. I can ditch my sepoy command bases for later war actions or replace them with other standards (or none at all!). Problem solved.
DisasterWargamer	21 May 2025 12:47 p.m. PST
There are some references to other flags – The "Green" Muslim flag as well as those of "regional" leaders.
Murvihill	23 May 2025 4:34 a.m. PST
I made a banner by having google translate "I drink your milkshake" into Arabic and printing it out on a triangular pennant.
Cockney yokel	23 May 2025 9:23 a.m. PST
I'd like to see a picture of that….. 😀
Murvihill	26 May 2025 4:31 a.m. PST
Got the shape wrong… theminiaturespage.com ‌"TMP link
Cockney yokel	26 May 2025 8:06 a.m. PST
Nice one😉
robert piepenbrink	28 May 2025 5:43 p.m. PST
Gave up on Indian Mutiny years ago, but I seem to recall banners with the handprint of the rulers who issued them--an old Indian tradition. Presumably those regional leaders DisasterWargamer mentioned.