What is "rissaldar"

Usage examples of "rissaldar".

The rissaldar major-a rank equivalent to sergeant major of cavalry, William had explained to her-was a fine old soldier, who wore the medals of the Sutlej and Punjab campaigns on the breast of his gold-braided tunic, and no doubt he had heard accounts of the charge of the British Light Cavalry Brigade in the Crimea and was aware that William had taken part in it.

Then the rissaldar major, Akbar Khan, had invited him to lead the regiment to Delhi, as its colonel-an offer made with dignified gravity and intended to merit his serious consideration.

The bearded face of Rissaldar Major Akbar Khan was instantly recognizable, despite his change of uniform and the lack of medals on his chest.

Ghulam Rasul had been his orderly room clerk, he recalled-a quiet, self-effacing man and, like the rissaldar major, a veteran of the Sikh wars.

Lieutenant Palliser and his Sikh rissaldar, the irregulars hung back, refusing to charge, and the volunteers were recalled.

Instead, saises, horse-dealers of a dozen tribes, and even a camp constable saluted the rissaldar as he began threading his way through the horselines.

The white man picked up a tent-peg, which is an awkward missile, threw it at the rissaldar, missed him, but hit his son.

The rissaldar turned to face the white man, and all that end of the camp grew curiously still.

He struck with the heavy riding-whip, and the rissaldar made no attempt to parry the blow, which fell on his shoulder and brought blood welling up through the cotton shirt under a semi-military tunic.

One, and only one, consideration kept the rissaldar from defending himself--the same that prevented him from striking back or summoning assistance.

There were twenty rival clans in camp, every man of whom would have instantly made common cause with him if the rissaldar had raised a finger.

Finally Raj-bahadur King threw the victim into his tent, resumed his jacket, and addressed himself to Rissaldar Mahommed Babar.

When you ride through the village, tell the escort rissaldar that I will be ready to leave at moonrise tomorrow night.