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Title: Another Uniform question
Post by: MiKki of MnM on Saturday 30 August 14 12:21 BST (UK)

Hi all
Can anyone tell me if this is a WWI or WWII Uniform.  I have been led to believe this is a photo of my husbands Grandfather Albert Joseph Bennett born 1908, so not old enough to fight in WWI, but I just feel this photo looks too old to be WWII.

Any help please

Michaela

Title: Re: Another Uniform question
Post by: MaecW on Saturday 30 August 14 13:56 BST (UK)

It looks post WWI to me. The Service Cap suggests the 1920's which would fit with the age of your presumed subject.  I can't get a clear resolution on the badges but they look the right shape for 11th Hussars.

Maec

Title: Re: Another Uniform question
Post by: John915 on Saturday 30 August 14 14:54 BST (UK)

Good afternoon,

Yes, 11th hussars, early to mid 1920s when still a mounted cavalry regt. They were one of the first two cavalry regt's to be mechanised in 1928, although it took several years to complete. The dress would have changed to that more suited to working in vehicles.

I'm not sure when they reverted to wearing their crimson trousers. But this has to be before then as well as I feel he would have worn them if possible for a photo.

John915

Title: Re: Another Uniform question
Post by: MiKki of MnM on Tuesday 02 September 14 10:51 BST (UK)

A great help, thank you very much Maec and John, much appreciated.

Kind regards

Michaela

Title: Re: Another Uniform question
Post by: jess5athome on Tuesday 02 September 14 11:14 BST (UK)

Hi my gut feeling is that its post WWI, he is wearing his lanyard on his right shoulder, there has and always will be some debate regarding the date the lanyard changed onto the  right hand shoulder but I'm sure it was after the war, could be wrong someone will correct me if I am.  ;D

Frank.

Title: Re: Another Uniform question
Post by: MiKki of MnM on Tuesday 02 September 14 11:37 BST (UK)

Thanks Frank.  I take it this means I won't find any military info for this man then?
Kind regards
Michaela

Title: Re: Another Uniform question
Post by: jess5athome on Tuesday 02 September 14 12:00 BST (UK)

Hi Michaela, I'm afraid that would be the case, however you could apply to the MOD for them. It costs about £30 with a bit of a wait but it's worth it in the long run.

Regards.
Frank.

PS There are a couple of trees on Ancestry with his name on.

Title: Re: Another Uniform question
Post by: barryd on Tuesday 02 September 14 13:34 BST (UK)

Scroll down slightly for the 11th Hussars Badge on the link below:

http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=8641

Was the leather bandoleer still retained by the Hussars after the war or is he posing with one?

Title: Re: Another Uniform question
Post by: John915 on Tuesday 02 September 14 20:37 BST (UK)

Good evening,

All cavalry regt's retained the bandolier until mechanisation. That's not to say they wore it on a daily basis. Probably only for mounted drill in full marching order.

John915