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[Dawn Tolson]

Can anyone shed some light on this photo - it is one of many in my grandmothers album. On the back it simply says Mr Taylor. I have no idea who it is or what the ceremonial outfit is? Can anyone help?

[Raffaele]

A bit specialist this so I googled Military Uniform Forums and got linked back to the BG site. But, the military uniform section.

I would have thought it would have more luck there as it will attract those with the specialist knowledge.

If a moderator agrees perhaps we could switch it.

[Dawn Tolson]

Should I repost it?

[Raffaele]

If a moderator does not move it today I would repost it.

[MarkJ]

Don't repost - it will simply cause more confusion and make it harder for you to follow any replies.

Does it need moving I wonder? Is it a military uniform? To me it seems more of some kind of ceremonial robes. The basic dress does seem military, but the robes seem more the kind of thing worn by Lords etc when knighted...

I can move it happily if the general concensus leans towards military

Mark (Moderator)

[Raffaele]

Thanks Mark. I would not think it would get the best exposure in Brickwalls so even in Military it might get some useful comments.

Your Call

[Mutley]

I am sure it is more to do with the ceremonial robes of royalty and peers than military, though many were in the military.

Google images for 'emine robes' and it brings up a picture of Edward VII wearing the robes, boots and sword just a different jacket and headgear. (And I think the helmet is the most important factor of this picture.)

Ede and Ravenscroft the Chancery Lane tailors look after robes for members of the House of Lords.


Take a read here.
http://www.geocities.com/noelcox/Sov...tion_Robes.htm

[SearchingSadler]

I've tried to describe it to my dad over the phone, he'll be able to tell you tomorrow when he gets here but for now, he says either:

Austrian Hussar or possibly Hungarian

could even be Garde de Corps, the Kaisers Personal Regiment (Bodyguards)

[Mutley]

I've tried to describe it to my dad over the phone, he'll be able to tell you tomorrow when he gets here but for now, he says either:

Austrian Hussar or possibly Hungarian

could even be Garde de Corps, the Kaisers Personal Regiment (Bodyguards)

That is what keeps coming up on the internet. The Black Eagle of the Prussian Body Guards and there is a very similar helmet on google images.

[SearchingSadler]

dads just rang me back and asked if he was maybe an actor or a performer at the opera, as theres a few things that don't quite sound like they should be together on the same uniform.

Theres definately similar kaiser helmets to be seen on the web though.