world war I nerd Posted December 14, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 14, 2018 I recently picked up this image, along with a few other random WW I and pre-WW I photographs. Based on the soldier's, ahh, advanced age, and the presence of obsolete, no wait, obsolescent, rifles and cartridge belts, I'm guessing that these uniformed elderly gentlemen are members of one of the states 'Home Guard' units that were raised during the war. What do you reckon? Thanks for looking … WW I Nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted December 14, 2018 Share #2 Posted December 14, 2018 Hey, this is an impression I could do! I agree with you, this has the look of Home Guard to me also. Any clues to the state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted December 14, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 14, 2018 Could be a state guard unit, or an early national guard unit..... But you're right...they have a state guard flare.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted December 14, 2018 Sorry, no names, no insignia, no postmarks, no nothing in which to indicate the location where the image might have been taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted December 14, 2018 Share #5 Posted December 14, 2018 Hey, this is an impression I could do! I agree with you, this has the look of Home Guard to me also. Any clues to the state? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thengr Posted December 14, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 14, 2018 What type are the obsolescent Riles, Civil War, Indian Wars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted December 14, 2018 Share #7 Posted December 14, 2018 The ammo belts look like the100 round belts worn by Krag 30-40 equipped soldiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted December 14, 2018 Share #8 Posted December 14, 2018 What type are the obsolescent Riles, Civil War, Indian Wars? Im thinking they are Trapdoor Springfields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted December 14, 2018 Share #9 Posted December 14, 2018 Yes, Trapdoors and correct cartridge belts, very nice pic. Looks to be some type of tower at end of building in background. University? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted December 14, 2018 Here's a slightly closer view of the belts & weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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