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I would imagine that his expensive uniform was packed away in a trunk after he left military service and was brought out for a photograph many years later, possibly to record an aspect of his career or for a publication regarding the Robin Hood Rifles. We will probably never know. |
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The photo with dark hair was taken in 1897 , when he was in his early 40's , while in the one in uniform he looks 20-30 years older. .
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The badge of rank comprising 3-rank stars and overall style of uniform suggests a date after late 1902 when the badge of rank for captain was altered from two-stars to 3-stars. It was usual in rifle regiments for the officers and ranks above colour sergeant, i.e. essentially the SNCOs of the ‘battalion [HQ] staff’ to wear frogged jackets, whereas those below wore tunics. Last edited by Toby Purcell; 16-05-22 at 09:08 AM. |
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