7 replies to this topic

[fredkarno]

I'm stumped and need help!



Maybe a cavalry uniform? I'm thinking this way due to the sabre and what looks like a'saddle' in the attached photo.



Possibly  Cyril Seymour Hodges.JPG   37.5K   0 downloads circa 1890 - 1900.



Any ideas gratefully received!!!


Fred

[FROGSMILE]

fredkarno, on 31 January 2012 - 01:48 AM, said:

I'm stumped and need help!



Maybe a cavalry uniform? I'm thinking this way due to the sabre and what looks like a'saddle' in the attached photo.



Possibly Cyril Seymour Hodges.JPG circa 1890 - 1900.



Any ideas gratefully received!!!


Fred

He is an infantry officer as that is an infantry pattern Patrol Jacket with four rows of frogging (other arms usually had at least five).  Units whose officers wore an embroidered (bullion wire) 8 pointed star surmounted by a crown as a ('staff' type) forage cap badge included the Devonshire Regt and the East Surrey Regt.

Attached Files

•  patrols2 (1).JPG   91.1K   0 downloads

[fredkarno]

Thanks so much, Frogsmile!



And thanks for the adcive about posting on the other site. Great idea.

Fred.

FROGSMILE, on 31 January 2012 - 12:27 PM, said:

He is an infantry officer as that is an infantry pattern Patrol Jacket with four rows of frogging (other arms usually had at least five).  Units whose officers wore an embroidered (bullion wire) 8 pointed star surmounted by a crown as a ('staff' type) forage cap badge included the Devonshire Regt and the East Surrey Regt.

[FROGSMILE]

fredkarno, on 01 February 2012 - 01:24 AM, said:

Thanks so much, Frogsmile!



And thanks for the adcive about posting on the other site. Great idea.

Fred.

He is wearing a Staff Pattern Forage Cap for a non-Royal regiment which had a black oak leaf patterned band and a netted button at top centre.

Attached Files

•  officers patrol.jpg   29.99K   0 downloads

[FROGSMILE]

And cap.

Attached Files

•  OBLI5532.jpg   82.43K   0 downloads

[fredkarno]

Thank you very much for the uniform information. Very helpful indeed.



Fred.

FROGSMILE, on 01 February 2012 - 01:28 AM, said:

He is wearing a Staff Pattern Forage Cap for a non-Royal regiment which had a black oak leaf patterned band and a netted button at top centre.

[7t2ndswinger]

This is the officer's East Surrey Regiment forage cap badge of the period.

[FROGSMILE]

7t2ndswinger, on 01 February 2012 - 10:40 PM, said:

This is the officer's East Surrey Regiment forage cap badge of the period.

Brilliant image.  Here is the Devon's Officers equivalent to compare.  On balance I would say the OP photo looks more like Devons (based on perceived 'shape' of central device in light and shadow), what do you think?

Attached Files

•  user1745_pic37632_1300609595.jpg   54.75K   0 downloads