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Hi Everyone

Many thanks for your replies.

I have tried reversing the picture but you then find that the number 2 is the wrong way around so I don't think that's the answer.

I have added the complete picture and if you look at the shoulder title on the 2 lads on the front row on the right it looks to me that the letters are definitely YW, however I would like to hear your views.

The picture is an absolute cracker, I don't think I've ever seen a picture of this age which is so clear. It was bought by a friend of mine from an antique shop in Ilkley and the owner of the shop didn't know anything about it. I am just surmising that it dates from the Boer War from the uniform and equipment but I can't be sure as I'm no expert about that period, I'm more of a Great War buff myself so I'm hoping the expertise of the members of this forum can tell me if I'm
barking up the wrong tree entirely.






Regards
Rob

Hi Again

I had to reduce the size of the picture in the previous post to get it to upload and consequently the detail has been lost if you zoom in. I've attached a crop showing the 2 lads I mentioned.

Splendid picture!

You are definitely in the right era, looks very like a section of volunteers with the one officer before embarking for the war.

Looking again at the shoulder strap could it be "2 FW" - but I can't expand "FW"!

My wife, on her first look thinks it is "2 FW" as well.

Anyone?

Members
"2 FW" it is. Which makes it even more puzzling!
IL.

Hi All

I've attached a blown up picture of one of the shoulder titles. It still looks like YW to me ! It looks like this is just one of those mysteries

Regards
Rob

All

But don't you love the fact that it is only the officer who has left his helmet on!!

Doug.