Freebooter and Pattern14, thanks for the info, Freebooter it does seem to be some form of tube , with fur wrapped around, am looking at uniforms and think it would be around 1870, had a quick look today and looked in to some campaigns and found info on Abyssinia 1968.

http://www.britishempire.co.uk/force...iaimages47.htm

Think this fits the bill as the 3rd Dargoon gaurds were there, still needs research so if anyone else has any clue,s let me know.