Indian Pipers

Native troops.

Many Indian Regiments adopted the Bagpipes after coming into contact with Highland Regiments.
The regiments from the North West Frontier of India especially had an close relationship with the Highlanders and eagerly adopted the Pipes and some regiments even had their own ‘Clan’ Tartan.

 

Sikh Pipers from the Punjab

Punjabi Pipers (Mohammedans)

Chacha Hazara Pipers

Sikh Pipe-Major

The Graphic 6th November 1915.

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