Linda Gillbanks Posted 20 September , 2023 Share Posted 20 September , 2023 I’m hoping someone might be able to recognise this uniform. Many thanks, Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEd Posted 20 September , 2023 Share Posted 20 September , 2023 (edited) Looks like it could be a Khaki drill tunic for hot climates, doesn’t appear to have lower pockets so ‘other ranks’ and has pointed rather than square top pocket flaps, stand and fall collar and pointed cuffs which IIRC dates it to pre-1924. Doesn’t have a Chinese collar so isn’t RMLI or the simplified pattern also used during the Great War. So could date from 1903 to 1924? Or a little bit later Not sure what helmet he is wearing? Doesn’t look like wolseley pattern I don’t think? Bombay bowler maybe? Cawnpore? I don’t know much about helmets tbh There is a good video on YouTube I will try and find for you Ed Edited 21 September , 2023 by MrEd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEd Posted 20 September , 2023 Share Posted 20 September , 2023 Edit: found it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 20 September , 2023 Share Posted 20 September , 2023 (edited) The headwear is I think a Pith helmet introduced to replace the Wolseley type during the late 1920s if I recall correctly. It’s a typical between the wars photograph. Edited 20 September , 2023 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEd Posted 20 September , 2023 Share Posted 20 September , 2023 The helmet dates it then, thanks @FROGSMILE - helmets aren’t really my thing. Could it be this type of helmet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Gillbanks Posted 20 September , 2023 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2023 Thank you both very much for this information. That’s really helpful. I’ll watch the video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 20 September , 2023 Share Posted 20 September , 2023 7 minutes ago, MrEd said: The helmet dates it then, thanks @FROGSMILE - helmets aren’t really my thing. Could it be this type of helmet? Yes that’s it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 20 September , 2023 Share Posted 20 September , 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, Linda Gillbanks said: Thank you both very much for this information. That’s really helpful. I’ll watch the video The flag he holds indicates that he was a trained (or training to be a) signaller Linda (used for semaphore). Edited 21 September , 2023 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Gillbanks Posted 20 September , 2023 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2023 Thank you. That’s really useful information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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