Rajputana Rifles

**~~Gautam~~** · 30 Aug 05,, 00:23

Now That's an impressive picture

**~~giggs88~~** · 30 Aug 05,, 02:53

damn, thats a huge handlebar.

**Franco Lolan** · 30 Aug 05,, 04:25

I can't see it.

**~~giggs88~~** · 30 Aug 05,, 05:11

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-F...na-Rifles1.jpg

**Ray** · 30 Aug 05,, 09:48

In the olden days, there was a thing called the Moustache Allowance.

**~~giggs88~~** · 31 Aug 05,, 05:04

Originally Posted by Ray

In the olden days, there was a thing called the Moustache Allowance.

uh? money for a moustache?

**Franco Lolan** · 31 Aug 05,, 06:03

Thank you for posting the link. Amazing.

**Ray** · 31 Aug 05,, 20:11

Yes.

Money to maintain a huge moustache so as to make troopers look impressive and awesome!

The British required troopers to look dangerous as also it was political since in those days it was considered a matter of pride and machismo to sport these moustaches. The so called "martial races" tradition was to have these monstrosities!