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Originally Posted by Alan O
So it's datable to 1909-21 which is progress. The shoulder titles seem to be the plain Norfolk so he is unlikely to be pre-war TF.
Is the cap pre- or post war? It is not the usual mid war trench caps so I suspect pre war?
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That pattern of SD cap was introduced in 1905 and worn until replaced in 1915-1916 by two successive patterns of trench cap, although some serviceable stock continued in use when out of the line until a new pattern with a more shovel shaped peak was issued circa 1922-1924. On balance I would say it is a pre-wàr photo. It was not unusual for 2nd and 1st battalions to wear differing insignia as new ideas/patterns were tried out.