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Sikhs in Paris, France. World War II	Sikh soldiers. World War II
1st Sikhs. Light infantry, 1880	14th Sikhs. Light infantry.
Sikh Subedhar	This interesting group shows Indian officers in full dress.The Indian officers wear drab turbans with black ends edged with an orange fringe. Their pouchbelts have a badge or breastplate like the British officer.
3rd Sikh infantry On the right is the drum-major wearing black and drab silk wings. Also in the picture are the bass-drummer and a bugler. Summer and winter service dress is shown as is full dress. Different styles of turban are in evidence, some being Sikhs and others with kullahs.	Punjab Regiment
The 36th Sikhs were raised in 1887 at a time when Russian expansion was feared and the North-West Frontier needed strong fortification. Their brief history is notable for one action that ocurred in 1897 when the regiment defended the Samana Ridge against a huge army of Pathans. Many acts of great bravery were performed by soldiers of the 36th during a few days in September of that year, most notably at Saragarhi.	This photo was taken while the 36th were actually under seige in September 1917, First Word War. Two Sikh officers stand at the back, flanking the Surgeon Captain Cedric Prall aged 27.
	The burnt-out interior of Saragarhi where the bodies of 21 brave men of the 36th Sikhs were found on the 14th September after the seige on 12th.
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