age of boy and uniform? dating please

[melandjamie]

yet again just a copy and we have no idea who or when this was taken. does anyone have any ideas on the uniform?
thanks you all again
Melissa

[rawlinson]

looks italian to me

[melandjamie]

thank but i'm not sure, the family is Australian with Irish heritage don't know of any Italian but you never know 

[scrimnet]

He is wearing the British 1903 pattern Bandolier equipment, and what looks suspiciously like Beds and Herts collar dogs...

I suspect 1st Bn Bedfordshire Rifle Volunteers

[Seoras]

Is that a bayonet on his left side Scrimnet?

Is there any info on the back Melissa? photographer's name etc.

[maidmarianoops]

just for interest


sylvia

http://www.nzmr.org/kit.htm

[jim1]

Underneath his uniform he's wearing a starch collar which puts this early 1900's.Also agree with Scrimnet re. Regt.

jim

[scrimnet]

Is that a bayonet on his left side Scrimnet?

Is there any info on the back Melissa? photographer's name etc.

yes it is...But cant make out which one!

[scrimnet]

just for interest


sylvia

http://www.nzmr.org/kit.htm

Indeed, but as they are  mounted, and this chap has his puttees wound infantry style (bottom to top...the ones in the link top to bottom) this one is Inf

Also his uniform is in the manner of a Volunteer