erica236 Posted 13 March , 2015 Share Posted 13 March , 2015 Can anyone tell if this is an army or navy uniform, possible date, or anything else from the picture please. It was amongst family photos and I have no idea who it is! Not much to go on I'm afraid. Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 13 March , 2015 Share Posted 13 March , 2015 Can you enlarge the buttons, someone might be able to identify them. JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erica236 Posted 13 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2015 Enlarged button! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 13 March , 2015 Share Posted 13 March , 2015 The buttons look like general service, which tells us little. The jacket (frock)) is one for Frogsmile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 13 March , 2015 Share Posted 13 March , 2015 It appears to be an unusually fine quality cloth blue patrol frock of late 1890s pattern. The buttons are GS and he appears to be a Lance Corporal. Collar badges did not really become universal until the 1920s, although regular cavalry certainly wore them much earlier on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 13 March , 2015 Share Posted 13 March , 2015 Nor indeed is he wearing shoulder titles, as some blue patrols sported around that time. Given that the garment was private or regimental purchase until much later, the lack of any regimental ID is surprising ...... without headdress he is not placeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 13 March , 2015 Share Posted 13 March , 2015 Nor indeed is he wearing shoulder titles, as some blue patrols sported around that time. Given that the garment was private or regimental purchase until much later, the lack of any regimental ID is surprising ...... without headdress he is not placeable. I think that titles were largely confined (but not in every case) to fusilier and light infantry units on this type of garment. An unusual feature for an OR is the extreme height of the collar, which together with the fine cloth adds credence to the likelihood of private purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erica236 Posted 13 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2015 Thanks for all the replies. I still don't know who the men are but can rule a few people out now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headgardener Posted 13 March , 2015 Share Posted 13 March , 2015 I'd place the style of haircut at sometime between about 1900-1912. It's an imprecise science, though......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 14 March , 2015 Share Posted 14 March , 2015 It's been beautifully tailored from a very fine cloth, probably by the regimental bazaar dhurzi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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