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Bill A

23-04-09 12:59 PM

Identification, please.

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A nice portrait picture of a cavalry / dragoon soldier. He is likely imperial, but the card came from a Canadian source. Can anyone postively identify the unit?

Doc B

23-04-09 05:00 PM

A fine looking gent indeed.
Systemic Wild Ass Guess (SWAG) considering the red tunic, blue or black facings and white plume:
British cavalry 1. 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Gds (bandsmen of the Royal Dragoons, but no lyre worn on the sleeve.
British Yeomanry: 1.Montgomeryshire 2. Royal Berkshire 3. Fife and Fofar 4. Duke of Lancaster's Own
(considering the Canadian source, the Royal Canadian Dragoon wore a white pith helment, not a metal helmet)
This will narrow it down some what, and I am sure someone will disagree.No harm done. Hope this helps.
Dr B
:)

Bill A

23-04-09 06:15 PM

Hi Dr B, the RCD and some other Canadian cavalry regiments did have metal helmets for full dress / ceremonial occaisions, but were in very limited use.

wright241

24-04-09 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill A (Post 37487)

A nice portrait picture of a cavalry / dragoon soldier. He is likely imperial, but the card came from a Canadian source. Can anyone postively identify the unit?

I tried looking at a 4thRIDG yesterday evening from all angles and I can't see
a '4' on the plate in the picture... in fact (to me) it doesn't even look like a
number. The scroll certainly looks ok.

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