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DescriptionPhotograph of Man Singh of Rariala after his retirement, ca.1877–92.jpg	English: Photograph of Man Singh of Rariala after his retirement, ca.1877–92. The picture shows him in later life, after his retirement, wearing his old 9th Bengal Lancers kurta, with gold belts and red kummerbund. His medals are partly obscured by his long grey beard, worn in the old style rather than rolled up. He wears spectacles and his white pag is worn low down on his forehead. His sword is an Indian tulwar rather than the army issue sword worn by younger officers. There is a large portrait of Man Singh hanging in the officer's mess of the present day 4th (Hodson's) Horse. Note: Man Singh's name is alt. spelt as 'Mann Singh', 'Maan Singh', 'Maun Singh', or 'Mani Singh'. He was of Rariawala [alt. spelt as 'Ruriala'/'Radiala']. He was appointed India's first ever Risaldar Major of Army (9th Bengal Lacers/ cavalry) on March 9, 1866. His titles include 'Sardar Bahadur'. He served as the sarbarah [alt. spelt as sarbrah/sarabarah/sarabrah, which were British-appointed managers] of the Golden Temple [Darbar Sahib/Harmandir Sahib] in Amritsar. Name: Risaldar Major Sardar Man Singh Bahadur of Rariala Dating: He retired in 1877 and died in 1892 Further info/images: [1]; [2]; [3]; [4]; [5]; [6]; [7]
Date	ca.1877–92
Source	[8]; [9]
Author	Unknown photographer

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Photograph of Man Singh of Rariala after his retirement, ca.1877–92

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