Orlando Norie’s print of the Indian contingent sent to Egypt in 1882 has two mounted figures representing the 2nd Bengal Cavalry. As well as the Kote Daffadar, there was this back view of an officer of the regiment. He is dressed in a green alkalak with red facings and gold lace. The red pagri and gold striped lungi with the green kula agree with the headdress of the NCO. Of great interest is his pouch-belt which has a red embroidered pouch with a gold lace edge. He also has a gold lace belt over his red kummerbund.
The army list is helpful in that it mentions the basic details of the uniform for each regiment. In 1874 the list gives green with red facings and silver lace, but the 1878 and the 1880 lists say Emerald green, red facings and GOLD lace. The other useful information provided by the army list is the strength of the regiment which reads:
‘Each Regiment of Bengal Cavalry consists of 6 Troops, with the following establishment: — Commandant; 2nd in Command and Squadron Officer; 2nd Squadron Officer; 3rd Squadron Officer; Adjutant; 2 Squadron Subalterns; 1 Medical Officer; 3 Ressaldars; 3 Ressaidars; 1 Woordie Major [native Adjutant]; 6 Jemadars; 6 Kote Duffadars; 48 Duffadars; 6 Nishanburdars [Standard bearers]; 6 trumpeters; 384 Sowars.’
