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Tidgy
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What uniform is this?
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Sunday 24 January 16 08:15 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
I've recently been passed some old family photos and I wondered if you could help me with one.
Can anyone tell me any information about the uniform in this photo?
Thank you
km1971
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Sunday 24 January 16 09:27 GMT (UK) »
1904 From the hat) to 1914 infantry regiment. The pointed cuffs were re-introduced c1901. The collar and cuffs are probably blue making it a 'royal' regiment.
Where was his family living? You need a much better scan of the badges
Ken
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Sunday 24 January 16 09:30 GMT (UK) »
Thank you.
They were living in Odiham, Hampshire when this was taken.
Sadly the original, physical image is about 4" x 3" and so the details are lost.
Edit: just rescanning it now...
macintosh
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Tuesday 26 January 16 08:49 GMT (UK) »
Looking at the general shape of the cap badge and the collar badges, although blurred it may well be the Hampshire Regiment.
James
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Wednesday 27 January 16 04:32 GMT (UK) »
My thoughts also, James, but I was thrown off by the comment about it perhaps being a "Royal" regiment. The Hampshires were not, of course, "Royals" at this time. Their facings from 1904 on were Yellow and this may be the shading we can see on the photo, although I would have thought Yellow would show up brighter.
Smart uniform, though
Maec
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macintosh
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Wednesday 27 January 16 08:03 GMT (UK) »
Collar and cuffs are different colours to my eyes, though the dress was more or less standard "walking out" kit including cane, still looking for a dress uniform of pre ww1 Hampshires.
James
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