The turban was part of the kit that many British Indian soldiers wore during the First World War. That means these soldiers are not just Sikhs, but Hindus, Muslims, Jews, Christians, and so on. Individuals from all over India, regardless of class or creed, volunteered their service to Britain, forming one of the largest volunteer armies in the process. The lack of recognition of these soldiers after the war added fire to the nascent Independence Movement, which had believed that military service would have streamlined the path to independence.
barbecue_invader on December 23rd, 2017 at 13:55 UTC »
Turbans and sabres and olive drab. Hard and majestic AF!
Edit: khaki, then. Still badass!
DeathStarJedi on December 23rd, 2017 at 13:56 UTC »
What is the lady doing? Looks like she has her hand on one of their chests
DryCleaningBuffalo on December 23rd, 2017 at 14:48 UTC »
The turban was part of the kit that many British Indian soldiers wore during the First World War. That means these soldiers are not just Sikhs, but Hindus, Muslims, Jews, Christians, and so on. Individuals from all over India, regardless of class or creed, volunteered their service to Britain, forming one of the largest volunteer armies in the process. The lack of recognition of these soldiers after the war added fire to the nascent Independence Movement, which had believed that military service would have streamlined the path to independence.