3rd Cavalry/ Red Period. Prior to 1813
pen and ink, drawing
Accession Number

NAM.1968-07-498-1-25

Description

3rd Cavalry/ Red Period. Prior to 1813. Pen and ink drawing of 3rd Regiment Native Cavalry shako and descriptions of regimental markings. From ‘Cavalry’, one of three portfolios of uniform and badge illustrations collectively entitled ‘Dress of the Madras Army’, 1846-1852. The portfolio contains lithographic plates produced to illustrate the dress regulations for cavalry regiments of the Madras Army, together with the original drawings inscribed 'Adjutant General's Office, Fort St George' and dated 1846-1852. A former owner of the portfolio, Lt Gen Sir G F MacMunn, has added drawings which he had collected and collated - many of these are annotated by him.