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'Handbook of the Persian Army' [4r] (12/150)
The record is made up of 1 volume (71 folios). It was created in 1925. It was written in English. 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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Officers are particularly requested to bring to notice 1
any errors or omissions in this publication. Such
communications should be addressed^ through the usual
channels, to—
The Senior General Staff Officer,
M. O. 3,
Army Headquarters,
Simla.
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This volume is a handbook of the Persian Army, produced by the General Staff Branch, India, for the use of Government of India officials. It was published in Delhi by the Government of India Press. The handbook aims to provide an overview of the construction and operation of the Persian Army, and covers a number of topics which are outlined in the table of contents (folio 5), including: historical background, geography, material resources, artillery, technical troops, transportation and military education.
There is an appendix containing a glossary of names of ranks and branches within the Persian Army (folio 58). Between folios 59-68 are illustrative plates featuring pictures of officers' badges of rank and of various members of the Persian military dressed in their full uniform according to their position in the Army. The volume contains an index (folios 69-70) and there is a map enclosed in a pocket in the back inside cover (IOR/L/MIL/17/15/37, f 72).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (71 folios)
- Arrangement
The contents of this volume are arranged by subject.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 73; 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.
Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/L/MIL/17/15/37
- Title
- 'Handbook of the Persian Army'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:3r, 3Ar, 4r:71v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence