Seated, left: Subadar-Major Turabaz Khan OBI, 20th (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Brownlow’s Punjabis. The officer has a uniform of drab with emerald green facings. It is unusual for an infantry officer to wear a kurta and his is distinguished by having a turned-down collar. The decoration for the Order of British India is at his neck, partially obscured by the plated gold cord aiguillettes.
Seated, centre: Captain C L Norman MVO, Queen’s Own Corps of Guides (Lumsden’s). His uniform is drab with scarlet facings. He belonged to the cavalry division of the corps. He had been promoted to Captain on 22 January 1905. In January 1809 he went to the Cavalry Staff College. The London Gazette of 22 June 1917 lists Norman under ‘General Staff Officers 1st Grade: Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel C.L. Norman, M.V.O., Queen Victoria’s Own Corps of Guides (Frontier Force) (Lumsden’s). Dated 2nd July, 1916.’ The Royal Victorian Order was awarded to Captain Norman during his visit to London.
Seated, right: Subadar-Major Safaraz Khan OBI IOM, Queen’s Own Corps of Guides (Lumsden’s). His uniform is a drab tunic with scarlet facings. The cords, lace, and braid are also drab. His khaki turban has a red pointed kullah and fringe. He has the decoration for the Order of British India at his neck.
Standing, left: Risaldar-Major Mahammad Amir (or Amin) Khan OBI IOM, 17th Cavalry, which prior to 1903 was the 17th Bengal Lancers. The uniform is a blue kurta with white facings and gold lace. His Order of British India is at his neck and his Indian Order of Merit is next to his medal for the Afghan War and the India Medal.
Standing, right: Risaldar Zahirulla Khan OBI IOM, 39th Prince of Wales’s Own Central India Horse. This regiment was raised during the Indian Mutiny as Beatson’s Horse. The uniform is a khaki or drab kurta with maroon facings. He also has the decoration for the Order of British India at his neck and the Indian Order of Merit as the smaller of his four medals. His Afghan War medals include the Kabul to Kandahar Star.
