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05-06-12, 07:31 PM
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Unidentified Arab Soldier or Police
Taken in Egypt 1941-43, this poor quality image shows a member of some local armed force - locally engaged soldier with British Army, Egyptian Army or some form of Police field force.
All ideas welcome. 20120605_Egypt_1941 43 which army.jpg 
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#2
05-06-12, 09:03 PM
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Saw somthing related to that in a War Illustrated mag....Egyptian soldier under British command.
Jo
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05-06-12, 10:56 PM
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The soldier in your picture is Egyptian Army. He is wearing a khaki fez cover (complete with neck flap and peak) to protect not only the tarbûsh but also himself from the powerful effects of the sun. A similar type of fez cover was also adopted by the K.A.R. Best regards, Zob.
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06-06-12, 05:56 AM
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Many thanks both, I'll modify the caption to the original photograph which shows him and some comrades posing with, of all people, some members of the Middlesex Yeomanry.
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