{"product_id":"vw021-gurkha-charging-with-kukri-1-thomas-gunn","title":"VW021 Gurkha charging with Kukri #1 | Thomas Gunn","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVW021 – Gurkha Charging with Kukri #1 | Thomas Gunn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGurkha regiments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the British Indian Army developed a formidable reputation throughout the 19th century, serving in numerous campaigns across India and the surrounding frontier regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Gurkha soldiers took part in operations across Afghanistan, where steep mountain passes, difficult supply routes and fortified positions created considerable challenges for the advancing forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekukri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a traditional Nepalese curved blade, became one of the most distinctive symbols of the Gurkha soldier. Although Gurkhas were also equipped with military firearms, the kukri remained an important part of their personal equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVW021 – Gurkha Charging with Kukri #1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Gunn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicts a Gurkha infantryman charging forward in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen uniform of the 1879 Afghan campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe soldier raises his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekukri high in his right hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while carrying his rifle in his left, capturing a dramatic moment of close-quarter action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis figure combines particularly well with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVW022 and VW023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing collectors to recreate a coordinated Gurkha charge during the Afghan campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Gunn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53179777843482,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/VW021.jpg?v=1792754258","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/vw021-gurkha-charging-with-kukri-1-thomas-gunn","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}