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Title: Identification of Uniform
Post by: SandraEve on Thursday 13 May 21 23:07 BST (UK)

Can anyone help with details of this uniform. 
Thank you

Title: Re: Identification of Uniform
Post by: tonepad on Saturday 15 May 21 07:06 BST (UK)

The cap badge is not clear, but could be Royal Engineers WW1:

https://www.britishmilitarybadges.co.uk/products/ww1-royal-engineers-corps-george-v-cap-badge---lambournes-birmingham.html


Tony

Title: Re: Identification of Uniform
Post by: SandraEve on Saturday 15 May 21 08:55 BST (UK)

Thank you Tony. That is very helpful
Sandra

Title: Re: Identification of Uniform
Post by: NSWP on Wednesday 19 May 21 06:50 BST (UK)

I was thinking he is from one of the mounted regiments, life guards, household cavalry, what with bandolier and breeches plus riding crop, although the latter could be an accessory for the photographer, if studio portrait.  To me the cap badge does not quite fit the outline of the RE badge.

Title: Re: Identification of Uniform
Post by: SandraEve on Wednesday 19 May 21 20:05 BST (UK)

Thank you for replying.  I felt t is a studio portrait