Italeri British Infantry And Sepoys – HC-6187

The Italeri British Infantry And Sepoys (HC-6187) reproduces British colonial troops and Indian Sepoy infantry from the second half of the nineteenth century. The uniforms represented are those associated with the Second Anglo-Afghan War, fought from 1878 and concluding with the Battle of Kandahar in 1880.

Historical Context

Sepoys were Indian infantry troops who served under British authority. Initially recruited in large numbers by the British East India Companies, they later gained wider prominence within the British Indian Army. This set captures that period, reflecting the appearance and organisation of British colonial forces alongside their Sepoy counterparts.

Highlights

• Depicts British colonial troops and Indian Sepoy infantry
• Uniforms reference the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880)
• Historical setting includes the Battle of Kandahar, 1880
• Italeri quality detail for period-authentic figures