Azgaron
Well-Known Member
New set in the Toy Soldiers range.
British Royal Artillery, Mountain Battery c.1880-1900
British Royal Artillery, Mountain Battery c.1880-1900
An officer, A Sergeant and six Privates with Pack mules
Price Painted £223.75
Price unpainted Kit/ Casting Foot £7.95
Price unpainted Kit/ Casting Foot with mule £20.95
Price Code O
Price Painted £223.75
Price unpainted Kit/ Casting Foot £7.95
Price unpainted Kit/ Casting Foot with mule £20.95
Price Code O
Throughout their history, the reputation of Indian Mountain Batteries was enhanced by the fact that they were officered by the very best the Royal Artillery had to offer. Such talented men competed to join because a tour in an Indian Mountain Battery, unlike other branches of artillery, virtually guaranteed seeing active service. Indian officers (VCO's) and other ranks were also the best available, as the relatively small number of batteries and their role as the only Indian artillery meant that there was always a surplus of volunteers, and this in turn meant that only the highest quality of recruit was accepted.
Although light in calibre, the guns of Mountain Batteries were designed to be disassembled and transported by pack mule in up to eight loads for use in terrain that would otherwise be impossible to traverse with larger and more conventional artillery.
Cheers,
Håkan
