‘Plate I. Showing Officers Badges of Rank on Shoulder Straps (Field Service Order) with Colours of Branches of Service.’

IOR/L/MIL/17/15/7, f 62

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The record is made up of 1 illustration. It was created in Aug 1925. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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The illustration features badges for Persian army ranks of: Naib Sewum (office personnel); Naib Dowan (cavalry); Naib Awwal (artillery); Sultan (engineers); Yamar (transport); Naib Sarhang (staff); Sarhang (veterinary); Sartip (infantry); Amir Lashkar ; Sipahbod [Spāhbed]; and Farmandeh Kul Qushun .

A note underneath the illustration states: ‘Shoulder strap edging for General Officers has not been inserted as this varies according to the branch of service. Medical Officers have brown edging.’

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1 illustration
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Dimensions: 300 x 190 mm.

Materials: Printed in colour on paper.

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English in Latin script
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Illustration

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British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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IOR/L/MIL/17/15/7, f 62
Former external reference(s)
Simla Drawing Office No. 4153 Reg. No. 24 X.D.D. 1930-250

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Aug 1925 (CE, Gregorian)

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‘Plate I. Showing Officers Badges of Rank on Shoulder Straps (Field Service Order) with Colours of Branches of Service.’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/15/7, f 62, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100040937272.0x00000b> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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