Jemadar Abbas Khan, 18th Infantry, 1911

Reproduction of portrait photograph by Langfier Limited, 1911.

From a photograph album of 284 portrait photographs of British and Indian Officers of the Indian Contingent, who attended the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, 1911.

Jemadar Abbas Khan wearing the 18th Infantry's pugri badge in the form of a five-pointed star within a crescent.

The 18th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry was disbanded as it took part in the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). The number was reallocated to the former Alipore Regiment in 1861. It became the 18th (The Alipore) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry in 1864 and the 18th Regiment of Bengal Infantry in 1885. In 1902 it was renamed the 18th Musulman Rajput Infantry, and the 18th Infantry in 1903. The regiment was amalgamated with other units in 1922, and became the 4th Battalion, 9th Jat Regiment.

The Coronation of King George V and his wife Queen Mary took place on 22 June 1911 at Westminster Abbey. This was followed by the Delhi Coronation Durbar on 12 December 1911, which was attended by around 100,000 people.