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David,

From The Times, 29 Dec 1899:




From the same day:



From 5 Feb 00:

From The Times, 15 Nov 00:

I had seen Pertab Singh's name yesterday in the ILH (16 Aug 02):



The Coronation of Their Majesties: The Indian Escort in the Procession.

The picturesque splendour of the nobility of our Oriental Empire was exemplified in the procession by Lieutenant Colonel his Highness Maharaja Sir Nripendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur, Maharaja of Cooch Behar; Major General his Highness Maharaja Sir Perab Singh, Maharaja of Idor; and Colonel his Highness Maharaja Dhiraj Sir Madho Sindhia, Maharaja of Gwalior. Besides these were the splendid horsemen of the Sovereign's escort.

In the Coronation Issue of 14 Aug 02, this picture of (from the right) Colonel his Highness Maharaja Dhiraj Sir Madho Rao Sindhai, Major General his Highness Maharaja Sir Pertab Singh and Lt Col Sir Nripendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur.

I couldn't resist adding these portraits of Indian representatives at the Coronation. From the ILN, 28 June 1902.

Thanks so much for that. Although not much new it certainly gives an ambience for the enthusiasm to be involved in the War by the Princes of India. Most grateful for these and will check them all out on my return from Maun. See also my pair to Kehr Singh Faridakot Lancers and my newly acquired bronze medal to one of the Syce in a previous post.

David,

The enthusiasm and support does come through strongly in the articles.

The pictures also reminded me of your comment that all the Indian troops look princely.

Enjoy your holiday
David