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Title: Uniform Enquiry
Post by: Mercian7 on Thursday 30 October 25 11:32 GMT (UK)

Hi

Whilst going through old family photographs I came across the attached one of a man in uniform. He is not identified as a family member but may well have been a family friend. I have never seen a uniform like this one. It seems to be fur. The helmet appears to be WW1 but I have no idea what armed forces this uniform comes from unless it be something like Canadian?

Anyone know the answer??
thank you,
John

Title: Re: Uniform Enquiry
Post by: jim1 on Thursday 30 October 25 11:38 GMT (UK)

Is this the entire photo?
His legs are cut off.

Title: Re: Uniform Enquiry
Post by: ShaunJ on Thursday 30 October 25 11:45 GMT (UK)

British or Commonwealth soldier wearing winter sheepskin coat. Lots of similar photos online:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/snapshots-somme-show-fascinating-glimpse-8019839

https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/1972953

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205393700

Title: Re: Uniform Enquiry
Post by: Mercian7 on Thursday 30 October 25 15:34 GMT (UK)

Thank you. I dare say they needed something warm in the winter trenches !