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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: clarksparks on Thursday 28 May 20 20:53 BST (UK)
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Please would you be able to tell me anything about this photo - approx. date, rank etc.
The only thing known is that he is possibly a policeman in Bristol. Thank you.
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Sharpened this old photo up a wee bit
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He is wearing a police duty armband https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_armband
The Short stripe on the lower sleeve is called a "hashmark" each indicating years of service. Each hashmark might indicate three, four, or five years of service.
Stan
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Thank you for the information and the photo.
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Are there any details on the back? That would help date the photo if you know.
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No, nothing on the back.
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The background looks like 30's/40's style but that doesn't help with the uniform ;)