| An interesting photograph of a member of the Royal Marine Artillery posing with a nurse. The bursting grenade device on his cap and an anchor device on his buttons identify him and a member of the Marine Artillery. He is dress in what appears to be a white tropical uniform but this seems unlikely due to the location of the photograph. Also the two colored stripes above his breast pocket would not normally be seen on a tropical uniform. It may be that he is a convalescent recovering from sickness or wounds posing with his nurse. He has tucked a bayonet under his belt no doubt to create a more martial air in his appearance. Also of note is the small pinback on his tunic that depicts the hero of Mafeking, Baden Powell, who would go on to found the Boy Scouts. Cabinet Photograph Herb. Sharpe - Photographer Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England c. 1900 |
| Detail of the Baden Powell pinback |
