Regiment identification

[PrueM]

I initially thought that some kind of 1919 photoshopping had occurred and brought two pics together?

Ady

I don't think so - not unsophisticated enough for that   You would easily see the "joins" if this was a composite photo.  This is definitely a picture of two men in the same room at the same time.

[jess5athome]

Good morning, could I please ask a question regarding the gentleman in the MGC, would the style of spurs he is wearing be the same for all mounted units? ie MGC, Royal Artillary etc.
Frank.

[REIVER CLAN]

Thank you for all this info, the soldier standing was in the territorials for 8 years, before he was discharged .  i was wondering if there is any next of kin on the sitting soldiers info,

steve

[alan o]

I ahve been told that the service stripes were authorised Jan 18 not late 17 as I thought so that would date the photo to 1918 or 19.  As there are no medal ribbons it is likely to be no later than that.  If your man had served 3 years then he probably serving oversseas in 1916/17/18.  If he had been overseas before 31 Dec 15 he would have been entitled to a 1914/15 Star which would have been worn as a ribbon on his tunic in 1918 even thought he actual medal was not issued until later.

[John915]

Good evening,

As a rule of thumb Frank, yes the spurs would all be the same. That style is for wear with laced boots hence the pad over the instep which is "supposed" to hide the laces. The only time you would see different would be officers or cavalry wearing riding boots.

John915

[REIVER CLAN]

Thank you all for this info, really interesting i am now passing it around the family.

Thank you