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Title: Help identify this Uniform please ?
Post by: Rocles on Friday 18 May 12 10:06 BST (UK)

Hi folks,
trying to identify this uniform, worn by my Great Grandfather. Judging by his age here, i'd guess its around 1880 maybe. His name was Ben Cotton, born 1863 and lived in Longsight, Manchester

thanks,
Les

(http://home.clara.net/norden/images/ben8a.jpg)
(http://home.clara.net/norden/images/ben8b.jpg)

Title: Re: Help identify this Uniform please ?
Post by: neil1821 on Friday 18 May 12 10:45 BST (UK)

I can't view any images. Can you try again?

Title: Re: Help identify this Uniform please ?
Post by: Rocles on Friday 18 May 12 11:00 BST (UK)

Quote from: neil1821 on Friday 18 May 12 10:45 BST (UK)

I can't view any images. Can you try again?

Fixed now, thanks  :)

Title: Re: Help identify this Uniform please ?
Post by: kmart66 on Friday 18 May 12 11:22 BST (UK)

Hi

Looks like Rifle Volunteer Corps, not sure what regiment.

Kevin

Title: Re: Help identify this Uniform please ?
Post by: Rocles on Friday 18 May 12 11:35 BST (UK)

Quote from: kmart66 on Friday 18 May 12 11:22 BST (UK)

Hi
Looks like Rifle Volunteer Corps, not sure what regiment.
Kevin

Interesting, thanks very much for that