photograph, photograph
Accession Number
NAM.1966-04-52-51
Description
Photograph of Indian officers being introduced to the Colonel of the 4th Bn 5th Mahratta Light Infantry, Gen Sir H B Douglas Baird, Nowshera 1939. Shows one officer offering the General his sword, an Indian custom expressing loyalty. From a folder of 78 photographs and some archives relating to 116th Mahrattas, later 4th Bn 5th Mahratta Light Infantry, 1917-1946.