Delhi camp of exercise, 1886: Foreign officers at Panipat, 9th January
Albumen print photograph; group portrait of British officers and foreign military observers and Indian attendants, outdoors, brick wall in left background. The sitters are: 1. Capt. Wheeler, VIth Bengal Cavalry; 2. Capt. Mills (United States); 3. General Saletta (Italy); 4. Col. J. Upperton, C.B. in charge of Foreign Officers; 5. Major von Hagenow (Germany); 6. Col. Prince Mosloff Odoleosky (Russia); 7. Col. Lazelli (United States); 8. Lieut. Judge, 2nd Goorkhas; 9. Major MacCall, both K. R. Rifles; 10. Col. Prince Louis Esterhazy (Austria); 11. Col. Descharmes (France); 12. Cap. Baron von Hoiningenhuene (Germany); 13. Col. Timler (Russia); 14. Capt. Spence, Transport Officer with Foreign Officers; 15. Mr. Wilson, VIth Bengal Cavalry. Albumen print photograph; group portrait of British officers and foreign military observers and Indian attendants, outdoors, brick wall in left background. The sitters are: 1. Capt. Wheeler, VIth Bengal Cavalry; 2. Capt. Mills (United States); 3. General Saletta (Italy); 4. Col. J. Upperton, C.B. in charge of Foreign Officers; 5. Major von Hagenow (Germany); 6. Col. Prince Mosloff Odoleosky (Russia); 7. Col. Lazelli (United States); 8. Lieut. Judge, 2nd Goorkhas; 9. Major MacCall, both K. R. Rifles; 10. Col. Prince Louis Esterhazy (Austria); 11. Col. Descharmes (France); 12. Cap. Baron von Hoiningenhuene (Germany); 13. Col. Timler (Russia); 14. Capt. Spence, Transport Officer with Foreign Officers; 15. Mr. Wilson, VIth Bengal Cavalry. Dayal and Sons. No. 153. 'The exercises took place over two weeks in January 1886 near Delhi and culminated in an immense march of 35.000 men from British and Indian units in front of Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India, as well as senior officers from 12 countries, including the United States of America, Italy, Germany, Austria and Russia' -- National Gallery of Australia. Oblong; no margins; right edge slightly torn, bent.
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