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Sikh Irregular Cavalry Tunic, 1858 Dark blue cloth tunic with a cream silk lining of the Sikh Irregular Cavalry Tunic, 1858. It has scarlet facings and is edged all round with red piping, including the upper and lower collar. Both pointed cuffs feature a plain Austrian knot of black cord with a tracing of olive braid, which forms a spiral on the outer edge. Five rows of black frogging decorate the front opening, forming netted buttons at the edges. Two black decorative olivettes are attached to the centre right opening. Two crow’s foot designs of black cord appear on the back shoulders, and two inverted Austrian knots feature on its rear skirts. Each black shoulder cord has a brass medium sized button with a crown. The collar features two wide strips of olive lace alongside two finer bands of the same material. A black metal hook appears on the back left waist. The garment fastens with hooks and eyes. An inside breast pocket is sewn into its right side. The button of the right shoulder cord is attached with a safety pin. Part of the Brian (Kala Singh) and Nirmal Russell Indian Army Collection.