This detail from a large group photo contains a Gurkha officer, distinguished by his patent leather pouch-belt which has whistle and chains attached. His collarless jacket is dark green and has a rank badge on the right shoulder of crossed swords. Jemadars, the more junior rank, had just one sword. The jackets worn by the Gurkhas at this time had slashed cuffs with three buttons. The cuff and slash flap were black, as were the shoulder straps and the two front edges of the jacket so that it formed a strip of black 4 inches wide down the front. His sword is suspended from a hidden waist-belt. Officers did not carry kukri knives. Netherwear consisted of pantaloons and black puttees. His Kilmarnock cap was lower than the other ranks and did not have a badge. He has a medal on his chest which would be the India Medal of 1849 to 1895, with a red and blue striped ribbon and a clasp for NAGA-1879-80.
The other ranks behind him include a sepoy in marching order wearing khaki service dress. One man seated and another standing are in dark green dress uniform. The green Kilmarnock cap has a bronze 44 badge which shows up better on the seated figure. He also has a medal for the Naga campaign. The men in white clothes as in mufti.
