Paul Reed Posted 8 August , 2004 Share Posted 8 August , 2004 Picked up this huge framed portrait in a brocante today - it looks like a Belgian soldier to me, and has a partial address on the back for Froyennes, which I know quite well as it is near (in!) Tournai where I stay quite often. Would appreciate any comments on the photo, below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 8 August , 2004 Share Posted 8 August , 2004 A Nice Print Paul,He looks very young;do you think he could be a Cadet???{Who went on to serve later from 1914} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 9 August , 2004 Share Posted 9 August , 2004 The tunic, the belt buckle and the bayonet are Belgian indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 9 August , 2004 Author Share Posted 9 August , 2004 Thanks to you both; Kristof, would you hazard a guess at unit type? Infantry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 9 August , 2004 Share Posted 9 August , 2004 It is 80% sure infantery, but i can't tell what regiment, as you can't see anything on the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 9 August , 2004 Author Share Posted 9 August , 2004 Thanks - that's what I thought, but nice to have it confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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