CT 020 Egyptian Soldier, Tel el-Kebir 1882

CT 020 – Egyptian Soldier, Tel el-Kebir 1882

Historical 1/30 scale (60 mm) figure depicting an Egyptian Army soldier during the Battle of Tel el-Kebir on 13 September 1882, during the Urabi Revolt.

The battle was fought between the Egyptian Army, commanded by Ahmed Urabi, and British forces under Sir Garnet Wolseley. Tel el-Kebir was the decisive engagement of the British campaign of 1882 and had important consequences for the military and political history of Egypt.

This miniature forms part of the Egypt and Sudan Campaigns collection, dedicated to the military forces and events of 19th-century North Africa.

An especially interesting piece for collectors of military miniatures, the Egyptian Army, Tel el-Kebir, the Urabi Revolt and 19th-century colonial campaigns.