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Originally Posted by Eric
I don't mind being corrected on this: If he were in officer's dress, why is he wearing puttees? One can see that he is booted and spurred; but wouldn't an officer be wearing full boots, and not puttees? I notice also that he is wearing a medal ribbon ... I know that without color it may be very difficult; but is there any way of identifying it?
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Hi Eric.
Lets stick to the facts shown in the picture
(1) officers tunic and cross leather sash, waist belt not
known to me.
(2) officers swagger stick (silver mount)
(3) officers cap (soft)
(4) East Lancs cap badge.
As for him wearing puttee's if he was an officer he did'nt have to wind them on himself, batmen did that for them. And some did wear puttee's
Picture not clear enough to identify medal ribbon.
Retlaw.