Indian Ranks
Indian Officers (Viceroy Commissioned Officers)
Subadar- Golden Crossed Swords
Jemadar- Golden Sword
As per Dress Regulations 1888
Subadar- Golden Crossed Swords(Except Gurkha) or Crossed Kukries(Gurkha)
Jemadar- Golden Sword(Except Gurkha) or Kukri(Gurkha)
- Before 1900, All Indian Officers wore rank insignias on collar or right shoulder.
As per Dress regulations 1901,
Subadar Major or Risaldar Major-Three pips
Subadar or Risaldar or Rissaider- Two pips
Jemadar- One pip
- Before 1910, All Indian Officers of siladar system Cavalry regiment were known as Risaldar, Rissaidar and
Risaldar Major rank. All permanent Cavalry Indian Officers were known as Subadar and Subadar Major (Bodyguards and Madras Lancer and Light Cavalry regiments)
As per Dress regulations 1913,
Subadar Major or Risaldar Major-One crown
Subadar or Risaldar or Rissaider- Two pips
Jemadar- One pip
- After Great war Rissaidar rank was abolished.
As per Dress regulations 1931,
Subadar Major or Risaldar Major-One crown
Subadar or Risaldar- Two pips
Jemadar- One pip
Risaldar Major or Subadar Major- Three pips (or crown) on the red-yellow-red band ribbon
Risaldar or Subedar- Two pips on red-yellow-red band ribbon
Jemadar- One pip on red-yellow-red band ribbon.
Risaldar Major or Subadar Major- One crown and red-yellow-red band ribbon after it.
Risaldar or Subadar- Two pips and red-yellow-red band ribbon after it.
Jemadar- One pip and red-yellow-red band ribbon after it.
Indian Non Commissioned Officers
Havildar Major or Daffadar Major- Royal Crest
Havildar or Daffadar- Three Chevrons
Naik or Lance Daffadar- Two Chevrons
Lance Naik or Acting Lance Daffadar- One Chevron
Sepoy or Sowar- No Insignia