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Title: Anybody able to identify this uniform?
Post by: DB10 on Thursday 16 September 21 15:12 BST (UK)

Hi - need an expert eye to try to identify this uniform from the late 1800's early 1900's please.
Sorry about the quality but it's all I have.
Could it be artillery?
I'm trying to establish if this is a photo of William Manktelow who signed a short service attestation with the Royal Sussex Regiment in 1884 but also served with East Kent Regt and Middlesex Regt.
Many thanks.
DB10

Title: Re: Anybody able to identify this uniform?
Post by: tonepad on Thursday 16 September 21 17:05 BST (UK)

He looks like a Rifleman:

http://www.victorianstrollers.co.uk/stevesuniforms/riflecorps.html

Two well known Rifle Regiments:
The King’s Royal Rifle Corps (1755-1966)
The Rifle Brigade (1800-1966)


Tony

Title: Re: Anybody able to identify this uniform?
Post by: DB10 on Friday 17 September 21 10:54 BST (UK)

Quote from: tonepad on Thursday 16 September 21 17:05 BST (UK)

He looks like a Rifleman:

Two well known Rifle Regiments:
The King’s Royal Rifle Corps (1755-1966)
The Rifle Brigade (1800-1966)

Tony

Thanks Tony will try to investigate that avenue of enquiry.

DB10

Title: Re: Anybody able to identify this uniform?
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 17 September 21 15:08 BST (UK)

I'm thinking he is probably a part time rifle volunteer.

He seems quite small and the rifle he is holding is very long, probably a Snider Enfield (over 54" long). These rifles had been phased out in the regular army in the 1870's but were still used by militia units into the late 1880's.

Title: Re: Anybody able to identify this uniform?
Post by: DB10 on Sunday 19 September 21 12:41 BST (UK)

Thanks ShaunJ - that probably rules out my theory  :-\