Group portrait of thirty two men in Boer War era uniforms. None of the soldiers are wearing ...

Accession Number P06276.074
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Poulsen Studios
Date made 1898
Conflict South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Group portrait of thirty two men in Boer War era uniforms. None of the soldiers are wearing service medals indicating that this is most likely just before the Boer War, likely set in a training camp (faint outline of a tent is visible behind the troops that recurrs in other training ground portraits). The men are all wearing forage caps, have their swords on display and some are holding swagger sticks. Two men have dark coloured sashes across their chests. Identified is Charles Gehrmann fourth from the left in front row.

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