5th Gurkha Rifles, 1878. Uniform worn by the Regiment in ‘78 at the taking of the Peiwar Kotal
watercolour, drawing
Accession Number
NAM.1958-12-125-1
Description
5th Gurkha Rifles, 1878. Uniform worn by the Regiment in ‘78 at the taking of the Peiwar Kotal. Watercolour, possibly by Capt A R Martin, 1890 (c). Front and back view of a gurkha. Associated with 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880).
Events
Peiwar Kotal, Battle of, 1878 (2nd Afghan War 1878-1880)