Dating an army photograph

[mijath]

Hello, can anyone help me date the attached photograph?

I've always assumed it was connected to relatives who were in the army around the time of the Great War.

I've included a close-up in case the cap badges help.

Thank you

[Treetotal]

It doesn't look like a WW1 photo more like WW2 or even later. A couple of the older guys have medal ribbons so they could have been earned in an earlier war.
If would best to put this on the Military Board for a more informed response. Showing the full photo including the back always helps as these are dating aids.
Carol

[Viktoria]

I thought with the caps WW1 but then one man at the front has a hat like WW2 .
Can’t quite make out the badge but they are a nice lookin lot!
Viktoria.

[Treetotal]

One guy on the front row is wearing a Glengarry and tartan trousers so one of the Scottish Regiments.
Carol

[Neale1961]

I would agree it is post WW1. There are a few very young lads in amongst the faces.
Front row appear to have a variety of cap badges. Front row also seem to be displaying on the ground in front, trophies and medals. What a shame one cannot read what is written on the large trophy cup.

[Treetotal]

Yes I agree Neale, pershaps a high res scan at around 600-800dpi image of the the cup would reveal valuable information. If the poster is in possession of the original.
Carol

[SiGr]

The cap badge on the young men is that of The Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

[Andy J2022]

The composition of the group makes me think this may be a training establishment, with the permanent staff seated in the front row being drawn from an number of other regiments, predominantly the Light Infantry. I don't think this is a platoon in basic training because of the number of cups they appear to have won. Basic training only lasts about 12 weeks and there wouldn't be time for something like a shooting team to enter that many competitions. That makes me think this may have been an RAOC junior soldiers battalion where the recruits remained for a couple of years. If I'm right about that, this article may provide more clues: https://www.juniorleadersraoc.co.uk/History/History_ofJuniorTraining_inRAOC.pdf

[jim1]

Just to confirm this is post WW1 the Officers cuff rank insignia was discontinued in 1920.
Only the oldest 2 Officers have WW1 medal ribbons which gives the impression
this is 1930's & before the uniform change.