Skipman Posted 8 October , 2018 Share Posted 8 October , 2018 1 hour ago, Heid the Ba said: Looks like a cigarette to me. DOH! You're right, I was seeing the button as part of a razor. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heid the Ba Posted 8 October , 2018 Share Posted 8 October , 2018 30 minutes ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said: The man lying down , second from right, is Vladimir Putin. Can't be Putin, he's got his shirt on . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1418 Posted 8 October , 2018 Share Posted 8 October , 2018 The chap second from the right has a different cap badge even if you take into consideration the distortion. The chap second from the right has a different cap badge even if you take into consideration the distortion. The chap second from the right has a different cap badge even if you take into consideration the distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heid the Ba Posted 8 October , 2018 Share Posted 8 October , 2018 The shoulder titles look like "RWKENT" though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardenerbill Posted 8 October , 2018 Share Posted 8 October , 2018 The man with the cup is RFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heid the Ba Posted 8 October , 2018 Share Posted 8 October , 2018 Agreed. The only other cap badge that looks different to me is the glum looking chap standing on the right with things sticking out of his breast pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 8 October , 2018 Share Posted 8 October , 2018 20 minutes ago, Dave1418 said: The chap second from the right has a different cap badge even if you take into consideration the distortion. The chap second from the right has a different cap badge even if you take into consideration the distortion. The chap second from the right has a different cap badge even if you take into consideration the distortion. Are you sure now? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 8 October , 2018 Share Posted 8 October , 2018 4 hours ago, 4thGordons said: Here is the complete photo. Wondering what the medal ribbons (2?) on the chap standing at the back might be? And what that might mean for dating the photo (he doesn't look particularly old) BWM and VM with the usual odd rendering by orthochromatic film, which would put the picture 1919 or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainfleet Posted 8 October , 2018 Share Posted 8 October , 2018 (edited) Looks like a Fife and Forfar yeoman standing right. He is wearing riding breeches; the others have trousers. ETA: that is a harmonica for sure. He's even holding it the right way to play it. Edited 8 October , 2018 by wainfleet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 8 October , 2018 Share Posted 8 October , 2018 Is the yeoman holding a harmonica? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 8 October , 2018 Share Posted 8 October , 2018 No idea how the first bit fits but: Poly -- Gone --- Wood? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainfleet Posted 9 October , 2018 Share Posted 9 October , 2018 15 hours ago, PhilB said: Is the yeoman holding a harmonica? I think you're right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 9 October , 2018 Share Posted 9 October , 2018 The tall guy in the middle looks a good candidate for the Regimental Police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1418 Posted 9 October , 2018 Share Posted 9 October , 2018 On 08/10/2018 at 17:08, Skipman said: Are you sure now? Mike Yes Looks very much like a Fife and Forfar yeomanry to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PhilB Posted 10 October , 2018 Share Posted 10 October , 2018 The Yeoman on the right unusually shows his eating irons in his breast pocket. The shape of the blade suggests a bone handled knife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyH Posted 10 October , 2018 Share Posted 10 October , 2018 I think he is holding a large harmonica, with the cover removed or lost, exposing the reed plate. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0rris Posted 10 October , 2018 Share Posted 10 October , 2018 (edited) I'd say it's a harmonica. You can see beveled edges top and bottom and decorative patterns either end. Generally the bigger they are the lower the tone with bass harmonicas being enormous. Chap on the right has a piece of rough timber - either low budget percussion or waiting for more harmonicas to be issued.. Edited 10 October , 2018 by m0rris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medaler Posted 10 October , 2018 Share Posted 10 October , 2018 I did wonder what I was letting myself in for here, what with the thread title and a first line of text that mentions a "camp photograph". However, I will add my weight to the harmonica theory. It's size would seem to suggest a bass version. Was that you playing the mouth organ? No, it was our Monica Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 10 October , 2018 Share Posted 10 October , 2018 (edited) On 08/10/2018 at 01:26, MBrockway said: Long shot, but the way he's holding it reminds me of a mouth organ ... The Graphic 1905 Not confident though and I cannot find any harmonica with that decoration on its back. Mark Those pics with the reeds showing make me much more confident now in my initial suggestion back in Post #2 Edited 10 October , 2018 by MBrockway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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