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Beskrivning
This book provides a glimpse into the complex, multi-layered and evolving institution and offers an introduction to the uniforms, arms and services of the Indian Army at the height of the Raj.
Peter Duckers has been a collector of British campaign and gallantry medals for thirty-five years and now specialises in awards to the Indian Army. He is a Fellow of the Royal Numismatic Society, the Military Historical Society and the Indian Military Historical Society. He is Curator of the Shropshire Regimental Museum in Shrewbury Castle.
Innehållsförteckning
'John Company's Army'; After the Mutiny; The Presidency Armies, 1860-95; British officers; Sepoys, Sowars and Syces; Indian Cavalry; Indian Infantry; Artillery; Engineers; The Punjab Frontier Force; The Gurkhas; Levies and Militias; The Indian Princely States; The Indian Volunteers; Guarding the frontiers; Overseas service; Indian campaign medals; Indian orders and decorations; Gallantry awards; One 'Indian Army'; Towards a World War; Further reading; Places to visit; Useful addresses
