'Glossary of Persian military terms, with Appendix I, containing ranks of the Persian Army; Appendix II, containing musketry terms'
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/38
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The record is made up of 1 volume (22 folios). It was created in 1926. It was written in English and Persian. 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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This volume is a glossary of Persian military terms and was published in Lucknow by the Newul Kishore Press. The terms are listed in alphabetical order in English and the Persian translation appears next to each term.
There are two appendices at the end of the volume: the first contains a list of ranks in the Persian army, the second provides a list of musketry terms.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (22 folios)
- Arrangement
The information in this volume is arranged alphabetically.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 24; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- English and Persian in Latin and Arabic script
- Type
- Archival file
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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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- Archive reference
- IOR/L/MIL/17/15/38
- Date(s)
- 1926 (CE, Gregorian)
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- TerminologyArmed forcesMilitary intelligence
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- Persia
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- Newul Kishore Press
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- IOR/L/MIL/17/15/38
- Title
- 'Glossary of Persian military terms, with Appendix I, containing ranks of the Persian Army; Appendix II, containing musketry terms'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:23v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
