The movie was filmed in California, so I would venture to guess that the majority of the Sowars were extras. I can't remember at the moment if there was a technical adviser on the film or not.

And I can't say that I've read of the Lancers being identified to one particular regiment, but one possibilty would be the 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse), which did see service on the Northwest Frontier in 1897, and received the battle honour "Punjab Frontier". That's only speculation, of course.

The Scottish Regiment depicted in the film, however, was the Black Watch, and Cutter, MacChesney and Ballantine were Royal Engineers.


T.