The Durbar Series

Created by Marlborough Military Models

Marlborough Military Models has designed and handcrafted a range of collector toy soldiers celebrating the Indian Delhi Durbar for collectors worldwide to enjoy.

The Durbar range is set in British Imperial India which reached the peak of pomp, spectacle and pageantry in the magnificence of the Durbars (official receptions) held in the late Victorian era. The most lavish of all was the Durbar organised by the then Viceroy, Lord Curzon, to celebrate the coronation of Edward V11. The Durbar began in Delhi on 29th December 1902 and lasted for ten full days into the New Year.

More than one million people lined the streets of Delhi on New Years Day, 1903, shouting and jostling for the sight of the opulent precession of marajahars, ambassadors, sheikhs and government officials who led grand state entry to the Durbar arena. It was a sight worth seeing – painted and tasselled elephants, gilded howdahs, sleek horses and rich carriages, soldiers, bands and hundreds of functionaries – all paraded the streets that New Year.

Marlborough Military Models have captured the procession through the extensive Durbar range, which is made of individual sets that can be pieced together to create a unique procession for the individual toy soldier collector. Please enjoy browsing the Durbar section of the website as not only will you be able to see the Durbar range in full but it will hopefully give you a better understanding of the pomp and spectacle of the 1902 procession.

Please note that VAT and postage costs may be added where applicable.

D1 Maharaja of Baroda on State Elephant £207.90

D2 Princes and Falconer £121.90

D3 The Viceregal Party £207.90

D4 Escort to the Viceregal Party (1) £41.58

D5 Escort to the Viceregal Party (2) £41.58

D6 Indian Civilians £45.04

D7 European Civilians £45.04

D8A Indian Bazaar, Snake Charmer £41.58

D8B Indian Bazaar, Fruit and Veg Seller £41.58

D8C Indian Bazaar Silk Merchant £24.33

D8D Indian Bazaar Garland Seller £38.11

D9 Nizam of Hyderabad's Hunting Cheetahs £41.58

D10 Imperial Cadets Corps (as D11 only officer and two troopers)     £55.44

D11 Imperial Cadets Corps £55.44

D12 15th Ludhiana Sikhs £45.44

D13 15th Ludhiana Sikhs (at the slope) £51.97 

D14 Courtiers (1) £48.51

D15 Courtiers (2) £48.51

D16 Princess in Bullock Carriage, Baroda £216.55

D17 State Musicians, Bhopal £48.50

D18 State Musicians, Bhopal £48.51

D19 17th Bengal Lancers, Band Duffader and Kettle Drummer £ 38.11

D20 17th Bengal Lancers, Three Pipers £55.44

D21 17th Bengal Lancers, Two Pipers £38.11

D23 17th Bengal Lancers, Three Pipers £55.44

D24 and D25 Indian Civilians, Merchants, Children & Holy Men £62.37

D26 Elephant Kettle Drummer, Jaipur £155.92

D27 Indian Bazaar, The Bangle Seller £24.33

D28 Indian Bazaar, The Rug Seller £24.33

D30 15th Bengal Lancers £41.58

D31 1st Skinners Horse, 1900 £41.58

D32 British Infantry £41.58