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BURTON (Major R.G., 1st Inf., HC [94th Russell's Inf.])
A History of the Hyderabad Contingent.
1st Ed., [v]+v+320+xcpp., portrait frontis., 3 sketches, 8 maps/plans (most fldg.). Calcutta: Supt. of Govt. Printing.
1905
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The Hyderabad Contingent evolved, in 1853, from the British organised & officered Nizam's forces raised by Wellesley in the 1800s. Its infantry & cavalry regiments, & gunners, saw extensive action in the Indian Mutiny & other campaigns: "...a clear explanation of the Regt's complex roots, its services to the HEIC & later the Crown, & in particular its role during the Mutiny (pages 143-245). There is liberal mention of awards & casualties. Units of the Contingent served in Burma (1886-87) & in Central Africa... (1891-92). The last three chapters are summaries of each of the Regts of the Contingent, with details of their uniforms & equipment. An admirable compilation." - Perkins 407. Orig. green cloth, gilt, little rubbed o/w VG & very rare (800 copies printed). See illustration on our website.
£325
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