Subadar Major Alahdin, 130th Baluchis, 1911

Reproduction photograph by Langfier Limited, 1911.

Subadar Jalal Khan, 130th Baluchis, wearing medal group and shoulder belt with regimental badge and whistle.

One of two battalions raised by Major John Jacob in 1858, this subadar's unit was designated the 30th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry or Jacob's Rifles in 1861. It became the 30th Regiment (Jacob's) Bombay Infantry or 3rd Belooch Regiment in 1885. It served on the Sind frontier and fought in the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880) and the 3rd China War (the Boxer Rebellion) in 1900. As part of the reform of the Indian Army in 1903 it became the 130th Baluchis. In 1906 the Prince of Wales became the Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment, prompting a change in title, to the 130th Prince of Wales's Own Baluchis. When the Prince acceded to the throne as George V, the regiment became the 130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles). The regiment served in East Africa and Palestine 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.