So sorry to dog this thread up after more than a year. I got complete sidetracked and we were talking to family about the picture and I came here...
Jivvy, any feedback from the other message board?
please do, we’d really appreciate any additional input. Thanks
Close up with my loop and they are definitely crossed rifles.
I don’t think it’s the Toronto regiment since there doesn’t appear to be any open space to the left or right.
Here is a close up of one of the badges. Clearest it will get.
I’m using my jewelers loop and hand magnifier (for coins) and it the badge really looks like a cross in a wreath with a knob (crown?) on top. Just...
Update on the photo My wife heard back from the Scottish Military Research Group through Facebook. They said that the soldiers are not Scottish...
Sorry, meant to post what it says. A. Lee 186(4?) AD (can’t make out the rest)
I checked out some info on the regiment online. I though it could be them too, however, the badge on the hat is not the same as in our picture.
[ATTACH] Here you go It’s in rough shape but didn’t cost a lot. And now we have a mystery to solve :-)
Nope, no writing what-so-ever
Thanks for all the help. We’ll do some further investigation and keep this thread posted.
Ps - there is no writing in the margins of the photo and it is glued down to a sheet. We don’t want to harm it by trying to separate it.
Hi all, First time posting here but I usually hang out in the cointalk forum that is a sister to this site. We bought an old needlepoint...
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