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Offline Congenic

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Re: Can anyone identify this uniform ?
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 19 August 08 09:12 BST (UK) »
Have to say the moustache not only looks false but is of different colour to hair and eyebrows. Maybe another reason to think it is more theatrical?
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Re: Can anyone identify this uniform ?
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 19 August 08 09:27 BST (UK) »
My Gt Uncle had black hair and a ginger moustache / beard, naturally!

The belt I reckon is a cloth one and maybe a bit battered....But...still in keeping with the general tone...

Lets wait and see what the Austro Hungary forum says...We may all be surprised!

I am aware it looks "Ruritainian" but the Central Powers were thus!
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Re: Can anyone identify this uniform ?
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 19 August 08 20:19 BST (UK) »
Thanks everyone for your comments.
 I am tending now to suspect it may be a theatrical type outfit as the photograph is produced as a postcard.
I agree the belt doesn't seem to fit with the tunic and the shoes almost look like dancing shoes.

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Re: Can anyone identify this uniform ?
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 21 August 08 16:27 BST (UK) »
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Re: Can anyone identify this uniform ?
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 21 August 08 17:18 BST (UK) »
Hi


The double headed Eagle is the badge of my husband's old regiment The 1st Queen's Dragoon Guards. The Regimental Anthem is Strauss's Radestsky March [a Czech & Austrian General].

I too think the uniform is fancy dress.

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