The Story of the Guides by G. J. Younghusband
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the Kabul Residency, September 3, 1879.
In the foreground is a brass cannon captured during the Relief of Chitral " 104 Statue of Lieutenant Walter Hamilton, erected in Dublin Museum " 107 A Trooper of the Guides' Cavalry Types of men in the Guides' Infantry " 136 Types of men in the Guides' Cavalry, both in uniform and mufti " 144 Non-commissioned Officer and Trooper of the Guides' Cavalry " 162 Thirty-four wearers of the Star "For Valour," all serving at one time in the Corps of Guides. This is the highest distinction open to an Indian soldier for gallantry in action. The group illustrates the variety of tribes enlisted in the Guides--Afridis, Yusafzai Pathans, Khuttuks, Sikhs, Punjabi Mahomedans, Punjabi Hindus, Farsiwans (Persians), Dogras, Gurkhas, Kabulis, Turcomans, &c., &c., most of whom are here represented " 172 The old Graveyard at Mardan " 190 |
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