I finally got around to photographing an original photograph that is in my collection. Unfortunately it's framed and sealed, and I had rather a lot of trouble getting decent images due to the glare off the glass. In any case...
Depicted is the 1st Platoon of A Company, 73rd Battalion CEF (Royal Highlanders of Canada) during the winter of 1915-16, shortly before going overseas.
As can be seen, the men are wearing the elusive winter cap that Tony mentions on his excellent CEF uniform website. The other ranks version is in a black fur (not sure what, perhaps beaver? or rabbit?) with a "flap" of material on the right side, to which the battalion badge is affixed.
The officers in the front row are wearing a similar but distinctive cap in a lighter wool. The fur appears curly and I would guess perhaps lamb's wool? It is lighter in colour and although difficult to tell I would hazard a guess that it is a whitish-tan. Note that the officers' version of the cap has the material "flap" on the left side of the cap, to which the officers' version of the badge is affixed.
I've identified the officers (nearly 100% certain) as Lieut (later Captain), Hugh McMaster Scott, and Lieut William Llanarth Davis. Scott went on to win the Military Cross.
Attached are some photos...
Cheers,
Adam
Depicted is the 1st Platoon of A Company, 73rd Battalion CEF (Royal Highlanders of Canada) during the winter of 1915-16, shortly before going overseas.
As can be seen, the men are wearing the elusive winter cap that Tony mentions on his excellent CEF uniform website. The other ranks version is in a black fur (not sure what, perhaps beaver? or rabbit?) with a "flap" of material on the right side, to which the battalion badge is affixed.
The officers in the front row are wearing a similar but distinctive cap in a lighter wool. The fur appears curly and I would guess perhaps lamb's wool? It is lighter in colour and although difficult to tell I would hazard a guess that it is a whitish-tan. Note that the officers' version of the cap has the material "flap" on the left side of the cap, to which the officers' version of the badge is affixed.
I've identified the officers (nearly 100% certain) as Lieut (later Captain), Hugh McMaster Scott, and Lieut William Llanarth Davis. Scott went on to win the Military Cross.
Attached are some photos...
Cheers,
Adam
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