Right - Ahmad Khan Daryabeigi, captain of the PERSEPOLIS who designed the first Iranian Navy uniform and later became the Lord Admiral (Maritime Frontier-Keeper) of the Persian Gulf. By 1910 the Persian government possessed nine steamers.
The Persian navy had five launches built in the Royal Indian Marine Docks, Bombay, in 1905, of about 80 tons each
Right - An Qajar Navy officer - identified as Ibrahim Daryaee, a naval captain (pictured anytime between 1885 and 1910). His uniform is identical to Ahmad Khan Daryabeigi (above), except the cuff insignia:
It is likely the lower grade Lieutenant ranks - two cuff-rings and knot; and one knotted cuff-ring appointed commanded the smaller ship-launches.
Right - The 1889 -period, Persian officer's lamb wool cap, with lion and sun badge. As well, this same style of headgear, was seen in the Ottoman Army's version, in the 1880s.
The Persian officers' rank system in the late 1880s, was expanded, with the addition of an extra 2nd Lieutenant (one line of cuff tape); and a Full-Lieutenant (two lines of cuff tape). There was also a new addition of a Lieutenant-Colonel (four lines of cuff tape), making the Colonel - five lines of cuff tape.
Added as well, to the 1890 Persian army ranks, were Sergeant-Major (or Flag-Sergeant), with a pair of crossed flags under the three sleeve chevrons.
Right - A photo-like paiting from a Qajar Prince, most probably Naseroddin Shah Zel-ol-soltan, siad to be in a "Hungarian uniform". However, he is actually wearing a Qajar period senior army officer's uniform, and the spike helmet - a German M1890 Officer's helmet - with a distinctly Qajar coat of arms plate.
The Persian royal bodyguards were recruited from the best of the tribal regiments [1]. These troops consisted of four regiments:
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Right - A Persian Royal Footman, from around 1880 This uniform remained in use till 1908 (see colour illustration below from 'Le Petit Journal'. Responsible for outdoor and camp services, carrying messages, and executing royal punitive commands for arrests, extortion, beatings, the bastinado, and the like [1].
Far-Right - Royal Footmen VEKILS (Sergeant).
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