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Title: WW1 Headgear query
Post by: old smokie on 13 May 2012, 04:28:34 PM

can anyone tell me what head gear the following codes are wearing

BP16    Indian lancers
BP17    Indian infantry
BP18    Indian Lewis gunners
BP19 Indian Vickers MkI MG

they are in the WW1 British range are they wearing turbans, helmets etc

any help appreciated :D

Title: Re: WW1 Headgear query
Post by: Nav on 14 May 2012, 12:43:51 AM

My guess is that there most likely wearing turbans, :-\

Title: Re: WW1 Headgear query
Post by: Hertsblue on 14 May 2012, 08:15:41 AM

Those Indian regiments that didn't wear the pugri (turban) would wear the standard British helmet.

Title: Re: WW1 Headgear query
Post by: Luddite on 14 May 2012, 01:17:32 PM

I believe they are in turbans, but that's based on a dark and turgid corner of my memory having seen a blurriy image online.

Title: Re: WW1 Headgear query
Post by: Leon on 14 May 2012, 05:00:27 PM

They're all in the Western Front uniform and turban.

8)

Title: Re: WW1 Headgear query
Post by: old smokie on 15 May 2012, 07:26:59 AM

Thanks guys :D 8)

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