Jim Clay Posted 23 October , 2012 Share Posted 23 October , 2012 I'd be grateful if pals could look at the photo below and advise please. The photo was in an album with photos of chaps in WW1 era army and navy uniforms (the subjects have been identified) but we just don't know who this chap is. Identification of the uniform will hopefully aid in IDing the chap wearing it! The dashing waxed 'taches look great but sadly don't help! Thanks, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted 23 October , 2012 Share Posted 23 October , 2012 Jim, I will say Royal Marines by the collar dogs. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 23 October , 2012 Share Posted 23 October , 2012 The dashing waxed 'taches look great but sadly don't help! Thanks, Jim Hi Jim, Maybe they do help, in my opinion the moustache and the hair style are either Great War or earlier. regards khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 23 October , 2012 Share Posted 23 October , 2012 Possibly earlier - has he not got Macassar oil on his hair? A Victorian fashion that was dying out by the Edwardian period (only to be replaced sometime later with Brylcream) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clay Posted 23 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 23 October , 2012 Jim, I will say Royal Marines by the collar dogs. John Thanks, John. I think you're right - see this photo of a WW1 RMLI private which I just found on the web - the tunic/jacket looks pretty near identical to me: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 23 October , 2012 Share Posted 23 October , 2012 Possibly earlier - has he not got Macassar oil on his hair? A Victorian fashion that was dying out by the Edwardian period (only to be replaced sometime later with Brylcream) My old mum had anti-Macassars on the backs of the chairs. I never did know what Macassar did to upset her, but she was definitely very anti it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findabetterole Posted 2 November , 2012 Share Posted 2 November , 2012 Gents, my pride would not let me leave the RMLI chap as he was, so here is how he deserves to be remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 2 November , 2012 Share Posted 2 November , 2012 Nice restoration work Bootnecks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findabetterole Posted 2 November , 2012 Share Posted 2 November , 2012 Ayup 'squirrel'... nice to see another familiar face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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