Print of woodcut engraving titled „Soldats et officiers de l‘armee des Indes“.

Artist unknown.

Engraved by unknown.

From „L‘univers illustre. Journal hebdomadaire“, Paris. Aux bureaux d‘abonnement, 13, rue Bonaparte en face du palais Beaux – Arts et a la librairie de Michel Levy Freres. Rue Vivienne, 25 Bis. Paris. 1858.

The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India serves as Commander-in-Chief of the army, and it is commanded by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who is a four-star general. Two officers have been conferred the rank of Field marshal, a Five-star rank, which is a ceremonial position of great honour. The Indian Army originated from the armies of the East India Company, which eventually became the British Indian Army and finally the national army after independence. The units and regiments of the Indian Army have diverse histories and have participated in a number of battles and campaigns across the world, earning a large number of battle and theatre honours before and after Independence.

Approx. image size 34, 6 x 23, 7/37, 6 x 26, 7 cm.Condition: good.

Condition: good.