Military Photograph Research

[Rod Paradise]

- the mix of brit & french could be the clue?

OH aren't you a clever fella...the kepis could indeed point to that...gives me something to do..maybe those canadians that think they are french had a regiment that wore kepis?

Ah that sounds like you may be on to something there.

BTW apologies in diverting you all away from your work. These things crop up in my line of work, & every now & again I'll throw one out, & see what everyone's opinion is. Thanks all, much appreciated.

Don't appologise - I really enjoy them and the geeks around me do as well. I got a bollocking yesterday from my boss for diverting everyone - ended up with his boss giving him a bollocking so it's OK

[K9sixtwo]

Just to add another thought...
I would agree with the area being Southern Africa (Perhaps even Rhodesia) the uniform of the two standing at the back have "pips" or Bath stars , to give them there correct title, this could point to them being either officers in the army, the unform is similar to that of the Commissariat and Transport Department from theh 1870's to 1890's. However for a posed photo like this the Officers would have been sat down with the other ranks around them.

Another unconsidered option at this point which i would favour would be of Colonial Police. The riding boots have to largely count for nothing as most people travelled on horse. Also the old fellow in the boots has perhaps a message bag dangling with the coat of arms on it.

A way of narrowing down the area would be to show the original to a Botanist who would be able to identify the floar and fauna in the background and thus the area that the photo was taken...
Whats the history of the photo ? was it on its own or in a set ? is there any writing on it?...

I'll get my anorak...

[Tonji]

The only further history I can add is that it came from a deceased estate in London, bought many years ago, nothing else in the collection gives any further clues. There is no writing on it. Only other clue in the picture, is what looks like a "boot scraper", on the right hand side, common in Britain, but not exclusive to.

Another thought occuring to me is that its a locally raised volunteer force or militia, this might explain the lack of badges & insignia, & the range in ages of the soldiers. 

I'm blessed to be able to slob around & work all day in my dressing gown, drinking pots of tea, ignoring the phone, playing Bruce Springsteen at full volume 

[boldie]

The only further history I can add is that it came from a deceased estate in London, bought many years ago, nothing else in the collection gives any further clues. There is no writing on it. Only other clue in the picture, is what looks like a "boot scraper", on the right hand side, common in Britain, but not exclusive to.

Another thought occuring to me is that its a locally raised volunteer force or militia, this might explain the lack of badges & insignia, & the range in ages of the soldiers. 

I'm blessed to be able to slob around & work all day in my dressing gown, drinking pots of tea, ignoring the phone, playing Bruce Springsteen at full volume 

be honest Ton..you're on the dole, aren't ya?

[Tonji]

The only further history I can add is that it came from a deceased estate in London, bought many years ago, nothing else in the collection gives any further clues. There is no writing on it. Only other clue in the picture, is what looks like a "boot scraper", on the right hand side, common in Britain, but not exclusive to.

Another thought occuring to me is that its a locally raised volunteer force or militia, this might explain the lack of badges & insignia, & the range in ages of the soldiers. 

I'm blessed to be able to slob around & work all day in my dressing gown, drinking pots of tea, ignoring the phone, playing Bruce Springsteen at full volume 

be honest Ton..you're on the dole, aren't ya?

  life's just one long freeroll

[Ironside]

The only further history I can add is that it came from a deceased estate in London, bought many years ago, nothing else in the collection gives any further clues. There is no writing on it. Only other clue in the picture, is what looks like a "boot scraper", on the right hand side, common in Britain, but not exclusive to.

Another thought occuring to me is that its a locally raised volunteer force or militia, this might explain the lack of badges & insignia, & the range in ages of the soldiers. 

I'm blessed to be able to slob around & work all day in my dressing gown, drinking pots of tea, ignoring the phone, playing Bruce Springsteen at full volume 

be honest Ton..you're on the dole, aren't ya?

dont be stupid he is tracing photos so he can link the data to that in the disk that happened to fall in his lap the other day
he will soon have some mothers maiden names

[MKKfish]

Hi Tonji,

The link below is to a miliary uniform site where you can post your photo - although it is primarily Australian it deals with other countries as well.

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-uniforms/id-wizard.htm

BTW see about a quarter of the way down this page for a remarkably similar uniform to the ones in your photo.

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-uniforms/colonial2.htm

Regards,
 

[The_nun]

I too have spent most of my day on Digger..lol

[MKKfish]

I too have spent most of my day on Digger..lol

Lol, I got all excited when I found it! - er... hang on - not excited by men in uniform you understand   

[The_nun]

You don't have to explain yourself here ..we are all open minded friends..

[The_nun]

But I did wonder why I was struggling to turn some of the pages....guess you got there b4 me..

[Robert HM]

 

[MKKfish]

But I did wonder why I was struggling to turn some of the pages....guess you got there b4 me..

     is this the 'swings both ways smiley?

[MKKfish]

But I did wonder why I was struggling to turn some of the pages....guess you got there b4 me..

     is this the 'swings both ways smiley?