Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Muhammad Akram Khan: the third son of the Amir Dost Muhammad Khan Barakzai, 1842





Muhammad Akram Khan: the third son of the Amir Dost Muhammad Khan Barakzai, 1842.

He commanded the Commanded the Afghan Cavalry at the Battle of Gujrat in the Second Anglo-Sikh War. 

Inscription content: MUHUMMUD UKRUM KHAN: Third Son of the UMEER DOST MUHUMMUD KHAN Afghan Commanded the Afghan Cavalry at the Battle of Goojarat when (?) (Dost Muhummud - the present Umeer or Ruler of Caubul) is I believe of the Barakzye family, allied to the Persians C.G. Inscription note: Printed and handwritten in pencil.

 Source: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_As2006-Prt-334

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