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Help in identifying WW1 uniform
« on: Thursday 22 January 09 20:00 GMT (UK) »
Hello

I was wondering if anyone could help identify the following uniform / regiment which I believe is from WW1.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Many thanks

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Re: Help in identifying WW1 uniform
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 22 January 09 20:34 GMT (UK) »
Well, at first glance I would say that is from around 1880s and he's French!

I'll do some digging!
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Re: Help in identifying WW1 uniform
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 22 January 09 21:39 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks

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Re: Help in identifying WW1 uniform
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 22 January 09 21:45 GMT (UK) »
Have you any continental relatives??
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Re: Help in identifying WW1 uniform
« Reply #4 on: Friday 23 January 09 18:57 GMT (UK) »
I don't, although I know that my great grandfather spent some time in France (not too sure when), although he wasn't born until around 1900. He possibly brought the picture back then.

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Re: Help in identifying WW1 uniform
« Reply #5 on: Friday 23 January 09 19:05 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I've also found this picture. It looks to me as if this might be the same man (although I could be wrong) on the front left.

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Re: Help in identifying WW1 uniform
« Reply #6 on: Friday 23 January 09 19:12 GMT (UK) »

That moustache is a work of art!!

I'd agree he looks very French.

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Re: Help in identifying WW1 uniform
« Reply #7 on: Friday 23 January 09 19:21 GMT (UK) »
It's the number on the collar which makes him more than a bit French...

I think it is a "Carte De Visite" He may have made friends with a local!!
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Re: Help in identifying WW1 uniform
« Reply #8 on: Friday 23 January 09 19:23 GMT (UK) »
The second pic looks like a cookhouse one!
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