Skinner's Horse print

[peter monahan]

I bought this year's ago as a student and it still hangs on my wall.  I hope it is of some interested: a limited edition print by an artist named Fenti of a Sowar of Skinner's Horse on the NWF.

[coldstream]

Peter,

That is a very well painted and composed study of a Member of this famous Unit. Love seeing the old uniforms in photographs and to see them in colour is even better, Thanks for showing us.

Simon.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Nice! I had a DSO group to an officer who commanded Skinners horse and displayed it with the same print... here is some more about the regiment...

 

[peter monahan]

The 'Yellow Boys' were certainly sharp looking.  Take a minute and Google the Indian Republic Day parades to see what their ceremonial units still look like.  Their one horsed unit - 43rd Cavalry? -  wears the full dress uniforms of a number of regiments, including some State Forces units, for parades and they are glorious to behold!

Chris, may I ask who the CO was you spoke of?  A WWI or WWII DSO or something earlier?