Royal Marine photographs
Hello Pete,
As has already been cited, in 1902 a new pattern of cap, named after the then Secretary of State for War, St. John Brodrick, was introduced into the British Army. The “Broderick” was also introduced into the Royal Marines at the same time. It was very shortly proven universally unpopular, was phased out by the Army by 1907, however lingered on enduring a painful death with the Royal Marines until 1922. Based on the cap’s life span of twenty years you can at least narrow the date of any photograph of personnel wearing it to that period.
Hope this info proves helpful.
Arnhem Jim
Arizona Territory
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