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I got this on ebay last night there is a write up but its suppose to be the 21st Lancer s around 1904. Has to be my favorite pic

Mac

There is a field Officer at the front of the Squadron at the rear that has forage cap on ...that appears to be 21st Lancer "shade" :) Possibly in Ireland?

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We spent a good hour last night so much to see foul weather covers as well as caps. The sgt at the front has some sort of armband. Swords look like 1898 patten theres another pic dated 1904 with the same sgt as rough rider

.....are those cloth shoulder titles? I can not see any arm band? (my bad on the bandoliers .... they are 1903 pattern).

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might be shadow but looks like some lettering under the tapes

A fascinating photo....I do have to say they look rather un-British with those Czapkas; dare I say Hun-ish :eek:

CB

Hi Mac

Beautiful pic, thanks for sharing.

Regards Phil.

I can't make out an armband either, and the front rank do appear to have something like a cloth shoulder title.?

CB

The dry-stamp of the photographer is at 4 o'clock.
He is J.M. Chew of Aldershot.

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Heres the other picture of the same Sgt. I got the pair of photos and am really chuffed.Sgt Steele reputably the last charger from Omdurman died 1960.

Best Mac

https://www.paoyeomanry.org.uk/Yeoma...on21stLCol.jpg

Captain Hon. R B F Robertson, 21st "E I" Lancers

Leicester Yeomanry Adjutant from 1907 to 1911. Lt. Roberts served in South Africa (Gloucestershire Hussars Yeomanry and 21st Lancers) where he was first acquainted with the LIY officers in Harrismith, SA. Gazetted on the 1st of April 1908 from the Adjutancy of the Leicestershire (PAO) I.Y., to be the Adjutant of the Leics (PAO) Yeo for the residue of his tenure.

Superb photo, thank you for sharing.
I believe you're right with the cloth title, good spot CB.
Blue '17L' on yellow I believe.

Chris

..... of interest re the Sergeant possibly?

Super photos! Note the large regimental chevrons on the NCOs as well.

CB

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Griff Sgt Steele finished as a WO. I only spelt his name as it was on ebay listing.