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    Boy Scouts founder Sir Robert Baden Powell during 2nd Boer War: a Colt Lightning?

    That's what it looks like to me. Anyone else?
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    Yes I would agree, a Colt Lightning carbine for sure!

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    Thanks for the posts on the Boer conflict. I just added a Boer contract Chileanicon Mauser to the family and doing some research to fill in the gaps in my knowlage of the period.

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    Not being an expert on Baden-Powell, I would guess this looks more like a trooper in Rhodesia from the weapons, horse and equipment.

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    Looks pretty close to me, but hard to be sure.
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    No rank insignia, sleeves rolled up, no Sam Browne or similar straps, no sword worn or fastened to the saddle, bridle/saddle/etc. Wrist watch?

    The photo in post #6 is in Chief Scout dress as head of the movement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daan Kemp View Post
    No rank insignia, sleeves rolled up, no Sam Browne or similar straps, no sword worn or fastened to the saddle, bridle/saddle/etc. Wrist watch?
    In his book, "My Adventures as a Spy" Lord B-P frequently would dress in civilian attire, or whatever suited him to the task, including posing as an artist or butterfly catcher, him on a horse without uniform would not be that much of a stretch of the imagination.
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    It does state Baden Powell at the bottom of the first picture in post 1 (printed on the picture) which is good enough for me.

    Montgomery's uniform which he famously wore during WW2 wasn't exactly "standard issue" and must have been a 1 off; a result off his own creative imagination.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daan Kemp View Post
    No rank insignia, sleeves rolled up, no Sam Browne or similar straps, no sword worn or fastened to the saddle, bridle/saddle/etc. Wrist watch?

    The photo in post #6 is in Chief Scout dress as head of the movement.
    Daan, those are all good points, and I too doubt the first (horseback) photo is actually Baden-Powell. I also doubt it was taken during the Boer War and wonder if it wasn't taken in North America (Canadaicon or USAicon).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying10uk View Post
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    Montgomery's uniform which he famously wore during WW2 wasn't exactly "standard issue" and must have been a 1 off; a result off his own creative imagination.
    The same was true of Patton as well. Both were egoistically involve in image.

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