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Hat Terrai Gurkha
The Terai hat is a type of slouch hat associated with the Gurkhas and named after the Geography of Nepal#Terai Region, Terai region in Nepal. It is created by fusing two hats into one to make the hat more rigid and is worn at an angle, tilted to the right. The double Terai is a version with a double thickness crown and brim, designed to give extra sun protection. This hat was almost de rigueur in East and Central Africa from the 1930s to 1950s. In European use during the British Raj in India, the sola topi might be replaced with the felt Terai hat in the hills or during the cool season. See also * Kukri References Hats Gurkhas Nepalese clothing Military hats {{clothing-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurkha IOC 1a
The Gurkhas or Gorkhas (), with endonym Gorkhali ), are soldiers native to the Indian Subcontinent, chiefly residing within Nepal and some parts of Northeast India. The Gurkha units are composed of Nepalis and Indian Gorkhas and are recruited for the Nepali Army (96000), Indian Army (42000), British Army (4010), Gurkha Contingent Singapore, Gurkha Reserve Unit Brunei, UN peacekeeping forces and in war zones around the world. Gurkhas are closely associated with the ''khukuri'', a forward-curving knife, and have a reputation for military prowess. Former Indian Army Chief of Staff Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw once stated that: "If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or he is a Gurkha." Origins Historically, the terms "Gurkha" and "Gorkhali" were synonymous with "Nepali", which originates from the hill principality Gorkha Kingdom, from which the Kingdom of Nepal expanded under Prithvi Narayan Shah. The name may be traced to the medieval Hindu warrior-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
