The Maharaja's Paltans: A History of the Indian State Forces: Vol 2

This pioneering and comprehensive volume on the history of the Indian State Forces provides hitherto unknown information on battle and campaign honors, awards won by the Forces, as well as maps, color plates, and detailed notes on uniforms and insignia. At the time of Indias independence there were some 560 Princely States, of which 58 maintained armed forces to a standard fit for use in the defense of India if needed. These states chose to join the Imperial Service Troops scheme, established in the late 1880s and lasting until 1920, and then the Indian State Forces scheme that took over in 1920 and continued through to 1947. The detailed history of each, and even more local forces outside of the two schemes, is covered in this thorough reference that is primed to be the top authority on Indian State Forces history. Richard Head, Tony Mcclenaghan. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 1057-1067) And Indexes.