Identifying Another Borneo Sword

David R · 24th May 2013, 08:01 PM

Something that amazed many other nations was the extent to which the British Empire was able to trust its "native" troops....perhaps we got something right afterall.

CharlesS · 24th May 2013, 08:11 PM

When I first saw the first pics I thought they may be wearing fezes, but now I see it is quite evident they are Brit type pill box hats.

Thanks for the new pic asomotif.

Yes, I would agree about the Brits be able to count on their colonial troops, perhaps, most impressively in the Sudanese Wars and Zulu Wars(irregulars not included). There is the Indian Mutiny of course, but that seems a bit of an anomaly.

24th May 2013, 08:01 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,123	Something that amazed many other nations was the extent to which the British Empire was able to trust its "native" troops....perhaps we got something right afterall.

24th May 2013, 08:11 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	When I first saw the first pics I thought they may be wearing fezes, but now I see it is quite evident they are Brit type pill box hats. Thanks for the new pic asomotif. Yes, I would agree about the Brits be able to count on their colonial troops, perhaps, most impressively in the Sudanese Wars and Zulu Wars(irregulars not included). There is the Indian Mutiny of course, but that seems a bit of an anomaly.