James Watson Posted 8 October , 2019 Share Posted 8 October , 2019 I wonder if anyone on the forum might be able to identify the uniform being worn by these three gentlemen depicted on an old magic lantern slide? Much appreciated, James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 8 October , 2019 Share Posted 8 October , 2019 Chelsea Pensioners J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 8 October , 2019 Share Posted 8 October , 2019 Chelsea Pensioners. Is one an Indian Mutiny veteran? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Watson Posted 8 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 8 October , 2019 Of course. I might have twigged if the image was in colour! Care to hazard a date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 8 October , 2019 Share Posted 8 October , 2019 (edited) 46 minutes ago, James Watson said: Of course. I might have twigged if the image was in colour! James - Welcome onboard with GWF Chelsea Pensioners [I'm late as usual!] In B/W looks like the blue version to me ["Blues"], but colour rendition can be quite iffy so that might perhaps have thrown you - as the scarlet ["Scarlets"] seems most recognised these days And perhaps me for that matter - That said because they have medals up and think those are [nowadays] only worn with "Scarlets" [Ribbons worn on "Blues"] - don't know what the CH Regulations on dress were like back then. We may well yet find out. GWF a great place to learn about all sorts of "stuff" I think lots of inverted long service chevrons it appears [or is someone going to correct me on chevrons? - yet again!] I'm sure someone will come up with a possible date based on their medals, dress and that of the officer behind :-) Edited 8 October , 2019 by Matlock1418 expansion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Watson Posted 8 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 8 October , 2019 Thanks for all the info. This is a great forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 8 October , 2019 Share Posted 8 October , 2019 (edited) The date of the photo is clearly around WW1 - just judging on the uniform of the tall officer on the left as you look at the photo. As to the medals I will see if I can adjust the image sufficiently to have a good guess. edit Had a go and it is just impossible to get the image big enough or clear enough to identify the medals Edited 8 October , 2019 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 8 October , 2019 Share Posted 8 October , 2019 (edited) The coat they are wearing is full dress scarlet. Apart from the pattern (single breasted) being clear it is the only coat with which the tricorne hat was worn, i.e. in ceremonial order. Conversely the undress (forage) cap can be worn with both, scarlet and blue. Edited 8 October , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 8 October , 2019 Share Posted 8 October , 2019 14 minutes ago, FROGSMILE said: The coat they are wearing is full dress scarlet. Apart from the pattern being clear it is the only coat with which the tricorne hat was worn, i.e. in ceremonial order. As I probably suspected - I too had been first thrown by the colour rendition and lack of knowledge re: style and headdress - crazy how in B/W scarlet seems to often present itself so darkly Not surprised it is you Frogsmile - fount of so much such knowledge - that has again corrected me! :-) James will be pleased. Now for a date for him??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 8 October , 2019 Share Posted 8 October , 2019 (edited) The officers service dress is post 1912 with that open collar, it has cuff rank so pre 1920. I would place it pre or very early war. I'm intrigued to see what the medals are! Edited 8 October , 2019 by Toby Brayley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Watson Posted 8 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 8 October , 2019 Thank you so much for the replies. The wealth of knowledge on here is quite breathtaking! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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