Muerrisch Posted 26 May , 2004 Share Posted 26 May , 2004 I very much need to learn more about Other Ranks' clothing in India. The Indian Government was unique in having its own budget for the Army, including British Units, so that British Regulations always exclude India. Which is a great difficulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 26 May , 2004 Share Posted 26 May , 2004 Is this the same thing? "Army Regulations, India Vol VII - Dress" 1913 If so, I have a copy. Only contains detailed clothing regs for officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyspiller Posted 26 May , 2004 Share Posted 26 May , 2004 Guys I have a photo of Uncle Walter (Terry - ring a bell) on the north-west frontier circa 1907. Would you like me to post? Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sweeney Posted 26 May , 2004 Share Posted 26 May , 2004 David, I have the "Indian Regs, Clothing Regs" for ORs from I think 1913 or 14. What do you specifically want to know? Joe Sweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 26 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 26 May , 2004 Terry, Joe, thank you. The word "Dress" usually means "Officers", so I will come back to Terry on that, thank you. Andy, yes please! Joe, there will/should be several pages detailing issue tunics/frocks in scarlet and in white. There may be a dark blue frock. There will certainly be khaki drill frocks. These pages, scanned, would be most valuable, if that is not a huge task. Also, the equivalent for headgear. I am working on "Old Soldiers Never Die" by Frank Richards, and am handicapped by lack of India Clothing knowledge and nomenclature. By the way, I have India Field Service Manual 1907, and Indian Field Service Regs, which has a lot of collateral on clothing and gear, your speciality Joe I believe. Please feel free to e-mail if preferred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sweeney Posted 26 May , 2004 Share Posted 26 May , 2004 David, Will copy and let you know when ready to post. The Volume I have is "Army Regulations, India Vol XI Clothing" corrected to 1 Feb 1914. Quickly glancing over the tables and text you might be disappointed by the call-out of Frocks. Like the Home Clothing Regulations its more concerned with issue instructions than actual pattern descriptions. Frocks are described as Serge, Tartan, Cloth, Khaki and White. Frustrating. Only the band of the Viceroy wore Tunics. I have copies of all the RACD pattern registry books from 1900 to 1921 and did not find reference to a specific Blue Frock that could be linked to wear by Infantry. India had its own Pattern registry books which I'd love to get my hands on. Joe Sweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 27 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2004 Joe, thank you very much: I am used to frustration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyspiller Posted 31 May , 2004 Share Posted 31 May , 2004 Uncle Walter The back of the photo says NW Frontier 1907 Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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