Help Identifying Uniform on Bronze Statue

**andytee** · 09-03-2015, 09:19 AM

Hi All,
Not sure if this is the right thread but can anyone help me in identifying the uniform on this bronze statuette that I recently acquired. It looks like turn of the century or WWI period to me but the head wear has me foxed. Any help would be appreciated.
Many Thanks
Andy T

**Wagriff** · 09-03-2015, 09:29 AM

I think somebody stuck a dog dish on his head...

**HARRY THE MOLE** · 09-03-2015, 09:47 AM

Is the arm cut off, or has it been moulded like that?

**reneblacky** · 09-03-2015, 10:22 AM

Just a guess US Philippines?

**andytee** · 09-03-2015, 11:41 AM

The arm is threaded and missing. I am guessing this was once part of a larger piece. That is why I am trying to identify the uniform in order to do some research into it.

**andytee** · 09-03-2015, 11:45 AM

Could be but the headgear still doesn't look right when cross referencing with archive photos or uniform text books.

**BobS** · 09-03-2015, 03:29 PM

Looks like it could be a Royal Navy sailor ashore, wearing the straw " sennett" hat.

BobS

**andytee** · 09-03-2015, 03:42 PM

Thank you BobS, it does indeed look like the Sennett hat. Does the uniform correspond to that of a Royal Navy sailor of the period, i.e pre 1920's, do you think?

**BobS** · 09-03-2015, 03:56 PM

by andytee

Thank you BobS, it does indeed look like the Sennett hat. Does the uniform correspond to that of a Royal Navy sailor of the period, i.e pre 1920's, do you think?

I believe those hats were worn in the late 1800's and early 1900's, but the shirt worn, rather than a naval jumper, makes me wonder.
Certainly, the hats were worn in period.

BobS

**andytee** · 09-03-2015, 04:08 PM

Yes, the hat looks right but I agree the tunic looks more army than navy, maybe Royal Marines? Anyway, I am much nearer to identifying this figure than I was earlier, so thanks for your help. Will keep searching and see if I can turn up an exact match. Will post my results if I do.
Thanks again.

Andy T