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Title: What uniform is this?
Post by: Tidgy on Sunday 24 January 16 08:15 GMT (UK)

Hi,

I've recently been passed some old family photos and I wondered if you could help me with one.

Can anyone tell me any information about the uniform in this photo?

Thank you

Title: Re: What uniform is this?
Post by: km1971 on Sunday 24 January 16 09:27 GMT (UK)

1904 From the hat) to 1914 infantry regiment. The pointed cuffs were re-introduced c1901. The collar and cuffs are probably blue making it a 'royal' regiment.

Where was his family living? You need a much better scan of the badges

Ken

Title: Re: What uniform is this?
Post by: Tidgy on Sunday 24 January 16 09:30 GMT (UK)

Thank you.

They were living in Odiham, Hampshire when this was taken.

Sadly the original, physical image is about 4" x 3" and so the details are lost.

 Edit: just rescanning it now...

Title: Re: What uniform is this?
Post by: macintosh on Tuesday 26 January 16 08:49 GMT (UK)

Looking at the general shape of the cap badge and the collar badges, although blurred it may well be the Hampshire Regiment.

James

Title: Re: What uniform is this?
Post by: MaecW on Wednesday 27 January 16 04:32 GMT (UK)

My thoughts also, James, but I was thrown off by the comment about it perhaps being a "Royal" regiment. The Hampshires were not, of course, "Royals" at this time. Their facings from 1904 on were Yellow and this may be the shading we can see on the photo, although I would have thought Yellow would show up brighter.

Smart uniform, though  :)

Maec

Title: Re: What uniform is this?
Post by: macintosh on Wednesday 27 January 16 08:03 GMT (UK)

Collar and cuffs are different colours to my eyes, though the dress was more or less standard "walking out" kit including cane, still looking for a dress uniform of pre ww1 Hampshires.

James