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ETHERIDGE (Capt. F., 7th Duke of Connaught's Own Rajputs) [revised & brought up to date by]
Barrow's Sepoy Officer's Manual: A Book of Refernce for Infantry Officers of the Indian Army.
5th Ed., xviii+267pp. Thacker, Spink & Co., Calcutta & Bombay.
1914
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Includes sections on Indian Military Law; Regimental Duties; Interior Economy; Regimental Books; Correspondence; Pay & Allowances; Musketry; Recruiting & Reserves; Clothing & Messing; Equipment, Arms & Ammunition; Lines, Followers, Peace Movements; Composition of Castes & various Appendices. Much of interest. Original edition assembled by Lt. E.G. Barrow, 7th NI, published 1880: editions revised by other appeared in 1887, 1894 & 1908, then this edition in 1914. This edition includes Barrow's Prefaces to all earlier editions & bears author's presentation inscrip. to his own regiment: "Presented to the Officers Mess VII Rajputs by Captain F. Etheridge 23.3.14." (Note: Etheridge became Lt.-Col., DSO, served in numerous WW1 & NWF campaigns.) Orig. green cloth covd. boards, gilt to front & sp., VG & rare. See illustration on our website.
£125
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