3/2/2014 Ethnographic Arms & Armour - Photos of Sikh
Warriors
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16106 4/5
14th September 2012, 03:33 PM #2
Jim McDougallEAA Research Consultant
Join Date: Dec 2004Location: Route 66Posts: 4,910
Absolutely wonderful images Ron! Would there be any information
you might be able to share as well on these, such asthe approximate
dates or period, locations or were these simply loose photos found
among other items or effects?The last photo seems be members of one
of the Sikh units in British military of course. Recalls other
similar images ofthese units Ive seen c.1890s. Interesting
horsehead tulwar in the third image.
15th September 2012, 01:47 AM #3
RonHenMember
Join Date: May 2011Posts: 9
I love old photos like these, when I go to India early next year
I hope to find some similar photos and perhaps a swordor two : )
The photos were some I had came across a year ago online and saved
to my computer. They did not haveany info on time or place, but I
agree Sometime late 1800's.
Kind regards
Ron
17th September 2012, 01:35 AM #4
estcrhMember Join Date: Jun 2012Posts: 118
I believe these are all Felice Beato photographs. You can learn
a lot about the weapons and clothing etc of 1800sIndia warriors and
soldiers by examining these types of photos, they are a great
resource.
The first photo is titled "A group of Sikh sappers (combat
engineers) of the Indian Army, 1858."
The second photo is titled "Afghan Sikh Officers of Hodson's
Horse, a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army,during the
Indian Rebellion, 1858."
The third photo is titled "The jirkuz of the Raja of Kapurthala
during the Indian Mutiny, 1857." I am not sure if this is a
3/2/2014 Ethnographic Arms & Armour - Photos of Sikh
Warriors
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16106 5/5
Sikh photo as I can not find the meaning of the word
"jirkuz".
The last photo is titled "Sikh officers of the British 15th
Punjab Infantry regiment, shortly after the Indian Rebellion(also
known as the Indian Mutiny), 1858."
17th September 2012, 01:35 PM #5
Jim McDougallEAA Research Consultant
Join Date: Dec 2004Location: Route 66Posts: 4,910
Quote:
Originally Posted by estcrhI believe these are all Felice Beato
photographs. You can learn a lot about the weapons and clothing etc
of1800s India warriors and soldiers by examining these types of
photos, they are a great resource.
The first photo is titled "A group of Sikh sappers (combat
engineers) of the Indian Army, 1858."
The second photo is titled "Afghan Sikh Officers of Hodson's
Horse, a cavalry regiment of the British IndianArmy, during the
Indian Rebellion, 1858."
The third photo is titled "The jirkuz of the Raja of Kapurthala
during the Indian Mutiny, 1857." I am not sure ifthis is a Sikh
photo as I can not find the meaning of the word "jirkuz".
The last photo is titled "Sikh officers of the British 15th
Punjab Infantry regiment, shortly after the IndianRebellion (also
known as the Indian Mutiny), 1858."
Thank you so much for adding these captions, which have
heightened these images from interesting to pure treasure!Im not
sure how you accomplished this, but your doing so is very much
appreciated.
All the very best,Jim
18th September 2012, 06:54 PM #6
estcrhMember Join Date: Jun 2012Posts: 118
Jim, I have been saving these types of Indian and Ottoman
photos, prints and drawings, I just happened to have theones
posted, they are great study material.
19th September 2012, 02:48 AM #7
rickystlMember Join Date: Jul 2010Location: St. Louis, MO
area.Posts: 311
Thank you very much for posting these photos. GREAT!!! Rick.
Previous Thread | Next Thread
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Show Printable Version
Email this Page
Search this Thread:
Go
Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode
Switch to Hybrid Mode
Switch to Threaded Mode
Posting Rules
You may not post new threadsYou may not post repliesYou may not
post attachmentsYou may not edit your posts
vB code is OnSmilies are On[IMG] code is OnHTML code is Off
Forum Jump
Ethnographic Weapons Go
All times are GMT. The time now is 11:15 AM.
Contact Us - Registration & Forum Rules - Privacy Statement
- Top
Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.0.3Copyright 2000 - 2014,
Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Posts are regarded as being copyrighted by their authors and the
act of posting material is deemed to be a granting of an
irrevocable nonexclusive license for display here.
