Mohamed, a Jemadar of the 5th Bengal Cavalry, 1889

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Mohamed was said to have been Head Chaprasi (messenger) to Lord Roberts of Kandahar, during the time that the latter was Commander-in-Chief India (1885–1893). As a troop commander, the rank of jemadar had no exact equivalent in the British Army.

He wears the scarlet alkalak or kurta (long coat) with gold lace, scarlet facings and blue pugri (turban) trimmed with gold of the 5th Bengal Cavalry.

National Army Museum

London

Title

Mohamed, a Jemadar of the 5th Bengal Cavalry, 1889

Date

1889

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 87 x W 53.2 cm

Accession number

NAM. 1955-04-21

Acquisition method

gift from the Trustees of the Estate of Countess Roberts, 1955

Work type

Painting

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