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Perring, John Shae; Howard-Vyse, Richard William Howard
Operations carried on at the Pyramids of Gizeh in 1837: with an account of a voyage into upper Egypt, and Appendix (Band 3): Appendix — London, 1842

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APPENDIX.

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pointed, and exercised, like the French army. The French
lan^uajje is taught in the schools, and the Frank instructors
are chiefly of that nation, which has consequently great influ-
ence. The whole of the native officers were formerly, and many
now are taken from the ranks, and are therefore entirely un-
educated ; a few have been recently furnished by the different
schools, which the Pasha has established.

The monthly pay is as follows : —







Piastres.







Cavalry.

Infantry.

Artillery.



General of Division

18,000

18,000

18,000



General of Brigade

10,500

10,500

10,500

Mirely Bey

Colonel

8,000

8,000

8,000

Caimacan

Lieutenant-Colonel

3,000

3,000

3,000

Bimbaschi

Commandant

2,500

2,500

2,500

Sarcologassi -

Major

1,250

1,250

1,250

Umbaschi

fist Captain -
\2d Captain

550



600



450

500

500

Metagim Awal

1st Lieutenant

300

300

360

Metagim Saim -

2d Lieutenant -

250

250

300

Sawuss

Sergeants

25

25

25

Mobassi -

Corporals

20

20

20



Privates

15

15

15

In 1824, the pay of a Mirely (colonel) amounted to 8383 —
6 paras, and a fraction.5 The guards have double pay, 3 per cent
is deducted for military stock. The troops are supposed to be
paid annually, but were said, in 1836, to be a year and a half
in arrear.

A Christian can attain to the rank of General of Division.
Surgeons, and veterinary surgeons take rank as officers. Cavalry
officers are furnished by Government with swords.

A colonel is allowed forage for 3 horses.
A lieutenant-colonel .. 3
A commandant .. 2

An adjutant .. 2

Rank is distinguished by the following decorations worn on
the breast: —

Colonel - - Crescent, and star in diamonds.
Lieutenant-colonel Crescent in gold, star in diamonds.
Commandant - Star, and crescent in gold.

5 In 183G, iO paras made 1 piastre, o piastres 1 shilling.
 
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