Help needed :) What on earth uniform is this? Boer??
Article about: Hello, Sadly one of my elderly relatives passed away recently and upon sorting out her house we came across this picture of what I presume is a family member from the past. It was originally
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Re: Help needed :) What on earth uniform is this? Boer??
I think you are on the right tracks regarding Boer war era.It looks to me like he is armed with either Lee-Metford or a Long Lee-Enfeild rifle.The hat he is wearing certainly looks like the type worn by Commonwealth troops in South Africa as does the Bandolier.
Could he be an Australian or New zealander??Just thinking aloud here.Sorry i cant be any help.If you google Lee-enfield bandoliers there are many images of troops wearing these.
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Re: Help needed :) What on earth uniform is this? Boer??
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