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Title: Uniform Identification Help
Post by: billslad on Wednesday 16 November 11 20:48 GMT (UK)

Can anyone please identify the uniforms on the left and centre of this photograph ?

It was taken at the Remembrance Day Parade at Tripoli War Cemetery in 1961.  On parade were the RAF and the Scots Guards.  There were also representatives of the British Embassy.  Are the uniforms Embassy related?

Thank you

John

Title: Re: Uniform Identification Help
Post by: mmm45 on Wednesday 16 November 11 21:23 GMT (UK)

I think they are Diplomatic Corps or some similar capacity...they seem to be wearing British WW2 Campaign medals

Ady

Title: Re: Uniform Identification Help
Post by: John915 on Thursday 17 November 11 00:05 GMT (UK)

Good evening,

They are indeed wearing diplomatic corps uniforms, levee dress which is the 2nd best uniform.
See the following link for full discriptions; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_uniform

John915

Title: Re: Uniform Identification Help
Post by: billslad on Thursday 17 November 11 14:41 GMT (UK)

Ady and John

Thanks for your prompt replies

That's a 50 year old mystery solved

John