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| Accession number | 912L : 2440/2 |
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| Transcription |
thep 1885 7 Extract from " Khaki & Gown " . ( Lord Birdwood ) Page 31 . 1884 - [ Photo : Knight . 1899 Soldats du 12e lanciers s'exerçant à tirer sur les chevaux . PRÉPARATIFS DE GUERRE DES ANGLAIS A ALDERSHOT . 64 63 Joined 12th Lancers at Bangalore - My arrival coincided with the Regiments first appearance in Khakija curious get up consisting of khaki coat , white helmet with khaki cover and neck - pad , long brown boots like a Life Guardsmans and gold laced blue pantaloons . Sword and sabretache worn on gold - laced slings . I may say that at this time it was little used except for photographs . 1 مان TROOPER , 12th LANCERS , Review Order . SHOWING the latest Cavalry equipment , Lee - Metford Car bine and bucket , and new method of fixing the lance to the saddle for dismounted duties . SHE - 125 1897 Myy 66 65 12th Lancers . TU |
