Place | Middle East: Syria |
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Accession Number | ART22015 |
Collection type | Art |
Measurement | Overall: 50.2 x 37.6 cm |
Object type | Work on paper |
Physical description | brown conte crayons heightened with white over pencil on paper |
Maker |
Dargie, William |
Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Lebanon, Beirut Tripoli Area, Baalbek |
Date made | 27 December 1941 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Risaldar of Indian Mule Transport Company attached 6 Division
Description
Portrait depicting a Risaldar of the Indian Mule Corps that was attached to the Australian 6th Division in Syria. In Persian, Risaldar means the commander of a risala (mounted troop), and is a mid-level rank in cavalry and armoured units of the Indian Army. Risaldars generally command squadrons and their rank is equivalent to a Major.