This detail from a print by Orlando Norie depicts a senior NCO of the 2nd Bengal Cavalry as part of the Indian contingent sent to Egypt in 1882. The uniform consists of a green alkalak with red facings and yellow or gold lace. The rider has three chevrons on his right arm with a crown above. Kote Daffadar was the most senior NCO rank in the regiment, there being one for each of the 6 Troops, and it is probable that the insignia denotes that rank. The sleeves have a pointed red cuff which differs from the wide-ended sleeves of NCOs in the 1874 photo. He has a red kummerbund with no visible fringed ends hanging as would be expected. His pouch-belt is plain brown leather as is his waist-belt which supports a sword. The red turban or pagri was a distinction of the 2nd Bengal Cavalry from the earliest days and is here worn with a green pointed kula.
The Indian units sent to Egypt included the 13th Bengal Lancers, and the figure on the left of this detail is an officer of that regiment. The 6th Bengal Cavalry provided the third mounted unit. The infantry was made up of the 7th Bengal NI, the 20th Punjab NI and the 29th Bombay NI. Also 2 companies of Madras Sappers and Miners.
