Eight Indian Army Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers, all holders of the Indian Order of Merit, 1859

Pictured seated and standing are: Rissaldars Bishan Singh and Hakdadri Khan; Daffadars Bishan Singh and Panjab Singh; Jemadars Jamyat Singh, Jiwan Singh and Sher Singh. All those pictured are all wearing alkhalaks (tunics), a garment widely used in the Indian cavalry.

The photograph formed the basis of an oil painting by Gordon Hayward, 1880 (c), in which the sitters are shown wearing the Indian Mutiny Medal issued in 1863.