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From left to right (Djebkhane Karakoulloukchousou, Djebkhane Chorbadjisi, Bostandji, Shatir)

Topchou-Bashi (Master-General of Artillery)
He was the head of the Artillery Corps and was also known as Sertopee.

Binbashi (Major)
These were the commanders of Battalions of soldiers called Asakir-ee Mansoure-ee Mohammediyye, founded in the reign of Mahmoud the Second.

Kecheli-Nefer
These were Janissaries who wore their hats on one side of their head – for this reason they were originally called Kedj-Kulakh or Eghri-Kulakh. Later this was changed to Kecheli-Kulakh.

Nizam-i Djedid Binbashi (Major of Nizam-i Djedid)
These were officers of a military corps, founded to be totally separate from the Janissaries, the Nizam-i Djedid. The Corps was founded by Sultan Selim the Third.