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Mauritius Artillery, 1897 Photograph from an album of 51 photographs taken by Henry R Gibbs, 454 Kingsland Road, London N. The Mauritius Artillery comprised two companies in the garrison role. It recruited Indian soldiers with British Officers. The group wear dark blue warm weather frocks, yellow and blue pugris, and carry Martini-Enfield Artillery carbines. Showing Colonial Forces at Chelsea Barracks for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897.

Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897 (Ceremonial Events 1800-1899)