Subadar Major Hasan Khan, 128th Pioneers, 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.

The subject wears the pugri badge and a shoulder belt badge, boss and whistle of the 128th Pioneers.

The 28th Bombay Native Infantry was raised in 1846. The term 'Native' was dropped from its title in 1885. In 1888 the regiment became the 28th (Pioneer) Regiment of Bombay Infantry. In 1901 the unit became the 28th Bombay Pioneers. It was renumbered the 128th Pioneers as part of the reform of the Indian Army in 1903. In 1922 the 128th Pioneers was amalgamated and formed the 3rd Battalion of the 2nd Bombay Pioneers. The regiment fought on the North West Frontier of India, the Sudan and served in the Middle East during World War One (1914-1918).

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.