GavinH Posted 29 August , 2004 Share Posted 29 August , 2004 In amongst a group of WW1 postcards I recently purchased, I found one which appears to be earlier. It shows an officer wearing a uniform that has a standing collar with red gorget patches, and rank badges on the shoulder strapes. He also wears a peaked cap with a red band, and a sam brown complete with sword. He is identified as J Reeves Smith. The card looks mass produced, in that it is not a real photograph. I first thought that he was a General Officer from the Boer War, but my searches on the internet have drawn a blank. Can anyone tell me who J Reeves Smith was? Thanks Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 5 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 5 September , 2004 As I have received no replies to my post, my idea that this was a mass produced postcard showing a well known personality is obviously flawed! To try another approach, I'd be grateful if anyone with an Army List for the period 1900 - 1914, would have a look to see if there is any officer with the surname 'Reeves Smith' or 'Reeves-Smith'. Many Thanks Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telaw Posted 5 September , 2004 Share Posted 5 September , 2004 Just a thought, and I could be miles off here, but as it's a massed produced photo and no trace can be found of the subject is it possible J reeves-Smith were a photography company specialising in soldiers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 6 September , 2004 Share Posted 6 September , 2004 Just a thought, and I could be miles off here, but as it's a massed produced photo and no trace can be found of the subject is it possible J reeves-Smith were a photography company specialising in soldiers? I think this is more likely the case. Some photographers had their details printed on the front of cards, other embossed. It might be replicated on the flipside - is that the case here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 6 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 6 September , 2004 Ah..... Now there's a thought. One, I admit, I hadn't considered. On the back, the card only has the words - "Dainty Novels" Series - printed in the top left corner. This also made me think it was a mass produced card (ie, one of a series). The photographers names I have seen printed/embossed on other postcards are not usually as prominently displayed as this. Thanks very much for the suggestion, but I'm still not sure..... Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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