Photo Request - Burmese Gen. Maha Bandula's surrendered Armour @ the Tower of London

[aiontay]

During the early 19th century the Kachins were already established in Assam (the Singhpo) and were also raiding Manipur, so maybe that is how he got his Indian armor. I'm joking, but there was plenty of contact with India, as you note. Remember how the First Burmese War got started after all.