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Raw recruits. A European officer and an African soldier stand either side of a small group of traditionally dressed African m...
Raw recruits. A European officer and an African soldier stand either side of a small group of traditionally dressed African men, all new recruits for the King's African Rifles. British East Africa (Kenya), circa 1916. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
The band of 2/2nd King's African Rifles. A European officer stands at the front of several rows of uniformed African drummers...
The band of 2/2nd King's African Rifles. A European officer stands at the front of several rows of uniformed African drummers and buglers at Nairobi railway station. Nairobi, British East Africa (Kenya), 1917. Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Uniformed soldier at a KAR camp. A uniformed European soldier stands outside a tent at a bivouac set up by the King's African...
Uniformed soldier at a KAR camp. A uniformed European soldier stands outside a tent at a bivouac set up by the King's African Rifles (KAR). He wears a beret displaying the insignia of the Kenya Regiment, a voluntary territorial force established in 1937 in the name of King George VI. Kenya, June 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Long service askaris. Four highly decorated, long service askaris (soldiers) pose for the camera wearing their military unifo...
Long service askaris. Four highly decorated, long service askaris (soldiers) pose for the camera wearing their military uniforms at the Royal Show. Kenya, 17-20 October 1956. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Sergeant of King's African Rifles. A sergeant of the King's African Rifles, assigned to lead an escort accompanying Geoffrey ...
Sergeant of King's African Rifles. A sergeant of the King's African Rifles, assigned to lead an escort accompanying Geoffrey Archer, a colonial officer, and Frederick Stanbury on safari to Lake Baringo in early 1906. British East Africa (Kenya), 1906. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
The royal couple leave Eastleigh Airport. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh wave goodbye to the crowds as they dep...
The royal couple leave Eastleigh Airport. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh wave goodbye to the crowds as they depart Eastleigh Airport in an open car, shortly after arriving in Kenya for an official royal visit. Nairobi, Kenya, February 1952. Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Askari from Second King's African Rifles. An African askari (soldier) poses with his gun in front of a grass-roofed dwelling....
Askari from Second King's African Rifles. An African askari (soldier) poses with his gun in front of a grass-roofed dwelling. A caption identifies him as a Guard Sergeant Major of the Second Battalion of the King's African Rifles. British East Africa (Kenya), circa 1916. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Barbara and Gwynneth with askaris. Two small European girls, Barabara and Gwynneth Wallhouse, pose awkwardly beside three uni...
Barbara and Gwynneth with askaris. Two small European girls, Barabara and Gwynneth Wallhouse, pose awkwardly beside three uniformed African askaris (soldier) who stand to attention. Probably Tanganyika Territory (Tanzania), circa 1935. Tanzania, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Lennox-Boyd jokes with askaris. Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd (1904-1983) jokes with two uniformed askaris (soldiers) on his visit ...
Lennox-Boyd jokes with askaris. Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd (1904-1983) jokes with two uniformed askaris (soldiers) on his visit to the Fort Hall district. Kangema, Kenya, 15 Oct 1957. Kangema, Central (Kenya), Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Uniformed soldiers at a KAR camp. Two armed and uniformed European soldiers share a joke at a bivouac set up by the King's Af...
Uniformed soldiers at a KAR camp. Two armed and uniformed European soldiers share a joke at a bivouac set up by the King's African Rifles (KAR). Both men wear berets displaying the insignia of the Kenya Regiment, a voluntary territorial force established in 1937 in the name of King George VI. Kenya, June 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Four askaris of the King's African Rifles. Four uniformed askaris (soldiers) wearing fez hats line up for the camera. British...
Four askaris of the King's African Rifles. Four uniformed askaris (soldiers) wearing fez hats line up for the camera. British East Africa (Kenya), 1906. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Malawi, Zomba. War memorial on the outskirts of town to the Malawi Rifles Regiment.(King's African Rifles)
Clarke Gable jokes with an askari. Hollywood film star Clarke Gable jokes with a uniformed askari (soldier) on his arrival at...
Clarke Gable jokes with an askari. Hollywood film star Clarke Gable jokes with a uniformed askari (soldier) on his arrival at Eastleigh airport. Gable is dressed in safari gear and was due to play the lead role in 'Mogambo', a John Ford film being shot on location in Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya, 7 November 1952. Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Malawi, Zomba. War memorial on the outskirts of town to the Malawi Rifles Regiment.(King's African Rifles)
Inspection of the King's African Rifles. A European military officer, possibly a colonial Governor, inspects a regiment of th...
Inspection of the King's African Rifles. A European military officer, possibly a colonial Governor, inspects a regiment of the King's African Rifles. Probably Central Africa, circa 1955., Central Africa, Africa.
Awaiting the arrival of Princess Elizabeth. An askari (soldier) stands to attention in front of a spectator stand, where an A...
Awaiting the arrival of Princess Elizabeth. An askari (soldier) stands to attention in front of a spectator stand, where an African assembly awaits the arrival of Princess Elizabeth at Eastleigh Airport. Nairobi, Kenya, February 1952. Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Askaris and Ford. A group of armed askaris direct a man towards a Ford car parked outside a thatched hut. Kenya, 21 May 1953....
Askaris and Ford. A group of armed askaris direct a man towards a Ford car parked outside a thatched hut. Kenya, 21 May 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Princess Margaret inspects a Guard of Honour. Princess Margaret, accompanied by European military officers, inspects a Guard ...
Princess Margaret inspects a Guard of Honour. Princess Margaret, accompanied by European military officers, inspects a Guard of Honour consisting of uniformed African soldiers outside the Royal Technical College. Nairobi, Kenya, 23 October 1956. Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
A farmer's Home Guard. Members of a European settler's Home Guard pose for the camera holding spears and bows and arrows. Som...
A farmer's Home Guard. Members of a European settler's Home Guard pose for the camera holding spears and bows and arrows. Some wear military great coats, possibly a leftover from service in the King's African Rifles during the Second World War. Kenya, circa 1952. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Akim Oda Forest Reserve staff. Group portrait of African staff at the Akim Oda Forest Reserve, with European forestry employe...
Akim Oda Forest Reserve staff. Group portrait of African staff at the Akim Oda Forest Reserve, with European forestry employee R.M. Hanley, and uniformed soldiers of the King's African Rifles. Gold Coast (Ghana), 1939. Akim Oda, East (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Entrance to the Uganda Exhibition. The entrance to the Uganda Exhibition, fashioned from tied palm leaves and adorned with ba...
Entrance to the Uganda Exhibition. The entrance to the Uganda Exhibition, fashioned from tied palm leaves and adorned with banners, is guarded by askaris (soldiers). Uganda, circa December 1936. Uganda, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Judge Clifford Francis inspects the King's African Rifles. Judge Clifford Francis is accompanied by a British army officer as...
Judge Clifford Francis inspects the King's African Rifles. Judge Clifford Francis is accompanied by a British army officer as he inspects a line up of the King's African Rifles. Uganda, March 1936. Uganda, Central Africa, Asia.
King's African Rifles. A line-up of armed and uniformed men in the King's African Rifles (KAR), the British colonial army in ...
King's African Rifles. A line-up of armed and uniformed men in the King's African Rifles (KAR), the British colonial army in East Africa. The KAR performed both military and security functions and its choice of uniform reflected this, comprising a grey-blue shirt teamed with khaki. Kenya, June 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Lennox-Boyd visits Fort Hall. Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd (1904-1983) stands on a roadside beside a uniformed askari (soldier) on...
Lennox-Boyd visits Fort Hall. Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd (1904-1983) stands on a roadside beside a uniformed askari (soldier) on his visit to the Fort Hall district. Kangema, Kenya, 15 Oct 1957. Kangema, Central (Kenya), Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Askari escort on safari. A group of uniformed askaris (soldiers) provide an escort for Frederick Stanbury's hunting party on ...
Askari escort on safari. A group of uniformed askaris (soldiers) provide an escort for Frederick Stanbury's hunting party on safari near Lake Baringo. British East Africa (Kenya), 1906. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
King's African Rifles patrol. A military jeep, driven by armed men from the King's African Rifles, patrols a bamboo forest du...
King's African Rifles patrol. A military jeep, driven by armed men from the King's African Rifles, patrols a bamboo forest during the war against Mau Mau rebels. Kenya, circa 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
KAR bivouac. A mixed race group of soldiers in the King's African Rifles (KAR) check and clean their rifles at a bivouac, the...
KAR bivouac. A mixed race group of soldiers in the King's African Rifles (KAR) check and clean their rifles at a bivouac, the term given to a temporary military encampment usually formed in an unsheltered area. Kenya, June 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Lennox-Boyd faces demonstrators. Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd (1904-1983) approaches a peaceful crowd of Kenyan demonstrators, hel...
Lennox-Boyd faces demonstrators. Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd (1904-1983) approaches a peaceful crowd of Kenyan demonstrators, held back by askaris (soldiers) behind a barrier. Amongst the placards on display are two that read: 'Kenya Highlands, Our Birthright' and 'Blundell is Blundering'. Kenya, 11 October 1957. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
An askari of the King's African Rifles. Portrait of an armed askari (soldier) of the King's African Rifles, dressed in full m...
An askari of the King's African Rifles. Portrait of an armed askari (soldier) of the King's African Rifles, dressed in full military uniform. Eastern Africa, circa 1910., Eastern Africa, Africa.
King's African Rifles depart for war. A European officer reads instructions to a line of African askaris (soldiers) in the Fi...
King's African Rifles depart for war. A European officer reads instructions to a line of African askaris (soldiers) in the First and Second Battalions of the King's African Rifles. British East Africa (Kenya), 4 August 1916. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Recruits for the 2nd King's African Rifles. Six uniformed recruits in the King's African Rifles pose holding guns. British Ea...
Recruits for the 2nd King's African Rifles. Six uniformed recruits in the King's African Rifles pose holding guns. British East Africa (Kenya), circa 1916. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Cetewayo (c1826-1884) King of Zululand, South Africa During the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879 Cetewayo was defeated at Ulundi and ta...
Cetewayo (c1826-1884) King of Zululand, South Africa During the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879 Cetewayo was defeated at Ulundi and taken prisoner. Here he is shown under guard in the British army encampment on the Black Umvolosi Frank Dadd (1851-1929 British) Engraving
A King's African Rifles band. A King's African Rifles band performs during an official garden party held for Princess Elizabe...
A King's African Rifles band. A King's African Rifles band performs during an official garden party held for Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh at Government House. Nairobi, Kenya, February 1952. Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Addressing a regiment of the King's African Rifles. Two European men address a regiment of the King's African Rifles, who sta...
Addressing a regiment of the King's African Rifles. Two European men address a regiment of the King's African Rifles, who stand to attention behind their commanding officer. Uganda, 1936. Uganda, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Soldiers stand guard near US Capitol, during 1968 riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King. April 8, 1968.
4th King's African Rifles Band. Portrait of a regiment of uniformed drummers in the 4th King's African Rifles Band, drumstick...
4th King's African Rifles Band. Portrait of a regiment of uniformed drummers in the 4th King's African Rifles Band, drumsticks poised. Uganda, circa 1928. Uganda, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Machine-gun section of the King's African Rifles on trek. A European officer leads a line of African askaris (soldiers) as th...
Machine-gun section of the King's African Rifles on trek. A European officer leads a line of African askaris (soldiers) as they pull a small gun carriage through scrubby landscape. Mozambique, 1918. Mozambique, Southern Africa, Africa.
Princess Elizabeth watches a King's African Rifles band. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh gather with guests to w...
Princess Elizabeth watches a King's African Rifles band. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh gather with guests to watch a King's African Rifles band perform during an official garden party at Government House. Nairobi, Kenya, February 1952. Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
The King's African Rifles (KAR) War Memorial near the army barracks at Zomba, the capital of Malawi until 1975.
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