Royal Artillery-India 1880 40PDR Siege Gun - Elephants

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Near perfect condition Royal Artillery with lead miniatures. All pieces are 100% in tact, paint is excellent.My Dad bought this set in the early 70's. I don't have a lot of details as to the maker, but the Diorama is initialed JG, and this was purchased in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania from a long since closed miniatures dealer.The diorama board could use a little additional gravel/dirt, but is otherwise in excellent condition, like the figures themselves.I searched the internet for this item, and could not find an identical set, although there were some that were very similar. Here's the information I found.I believe these are 54mm figures. (see photo)For shipping, items will be carefully, individually wrapped. Quite separate from the regular British Army, the Indian Army of the late 19th Century, Indian troops under the command of British officers, consists of separate forces corresponding to British administrative areas of the sub-continent. The Presidencies of Bengal, Madras, and Bombay each have armies, there is a Punjab Frontier Force and several regiments, including the large Hyderabad Contingent, serve directly under the Government of India. The armies are supplemented by the Royal Artillery. More experienced than British Regulars (and perhaps considered more expendable), Indian regiments, in particular the Bengal and Punjab Forces read more