HELP Need info on this picture

[davekj]

Hi all !!
just got this picture and was woundering if it is British or not ? What kind of cartridge pouch they wearing ? I do not know much about this area of military , and have been all over the net trying to find out what kind of uniforms these are . Sorry for the poor pictue !! I tried to enlarge the picture a little but did not help .
I Thank You for your help
Dave

[davekj]

Here is another pic . There is nothing on the back except " A Church Party "

[John Wright]

A bunch of horse drivers puttee wound from the knee down,spurs whether cavalry,RA ,RASC who knows the badge is too indistinct in the Middle East,India or some other hat climate.

John

[yellow]

Its could be anything. Infantry transport sections also wore spurs and bandoliers.

Normally I find these type of photos in group lots and other photos provide an indication as to what the unit is.

[John Wright]

Under a glass the cap badge and collar dogs appear to be a star so could be RASC or 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards but I lean more towards RASC.

John

[davekj]

Thank You for your replys !!!
Dave

[R Williams]

The cartridge pouch is the Pattern 1903 bandoleer. It came in two versions, infantry and cavalry.
Each pocket on the bandoleer held 10 rounds of .303 ammunition in two five-round chargers.
The infantry version had 5 pockets on the front. Cavalry version had 5 pockets on front and 4 on back.
Non-cavalry mounted (i.e. RASC, artillery, etc) used infantry version. Can't tell which is being worn in your picture.

[davekj]

Hi R Williams !!!
I Thank You for the info on the bandoleer !!! Welcome to the Forum !!!!
Dave