Colonial and Crimean "Figures received" pictures from Miniature Warfare

The pictures here are of Crimean War figures and Colonial subjects (a British Colonial infantryman has crept into the top row of Crimean figures).

British Colonial Wars (Late 19th Century)

A range of one mounted and 22 foot figures, in two sub-ranges, covering the Zulu War 1879 and Egypt and Sudan Campaigns 1882-1885

ZWB 45 17th Lancers trooper

ZWB 1 British Infantry officer charging firing revolver

ZWB 4 British Infantry private charging

ZWB 5 British Infantry private firing

ZWB 7 British Infantry private marching

ZWB 6 British Infantry officer marching

ZWZ 1 Zulu Induna in headdress and regalia, pointing

ZWZ 4 Zulu thrusting with stabbing spear

ZWZ 5 Zulu throwing spear

ZWZ 6 Zulu running with stabbing spear at the ready

ZWZ 7 Zulu with stabbing and throwing spears and shield

ZWZ 9 Zulu in plumed head-dress firing rifle

Egypt and Sudan Campaigns 1882-1885

There were three troop types in this sub-range: uniform descriptions from the original catalogue are given below:

Black Watch, Royal Highland Regiment in pith helmets, serge tunics, kilts and sporrans

Egyptian Infantry in fez, white tunic, trousers and gaiters

"Fuzzy-Wuzzy" Sudanese tribesmen in loin cloths, cross guarded swords and circular shields

BA 11 Highland officer charging

BA 14 Highlander charging

BA 15 Highlander firing

BA 16 Highland Officer marching

BA 17 Highlander marching