Strathcona's Horse Pic and Waterbottle Sterilization tablets

Hi guys,

Picked these up today. Photo was taken in Halifax probably before they sailed to South Africa. Tablets are interesting since they are Canadian made.

All the best,

Ypres

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Nice find!

Might not be Strathcona's Horse, seeing putties worn, might think it might be a CMR trooper. Was there any other paperwork that came with it, that might mention Strathcona's Horse ?


Anthony

The revolver he is holding looks like a Colt DA Model 1878 New Frontier in 45 cal. One thousand and one of these were purchased by the Canadian Govt for the troops that fought in the North West Rebellion. Some were used by the troops that went to the Boer War. I believe these revolvers were also used by the Yukon Field Force during the Klondyke Gold Rush in 1898.

Anthony, did the LDSH wear only Strathcona boots exclusively while overseas?

Mike

From the known photos of the SH in the Boer War , going over, on operations, returning , most all had Strathcona's "high browns", which made then stand out.

Not saying it never happened, but I have yet to see a confirmed photo of members wearing putties.

Thus, thinking that the photo would be CMR, which also departed from Halifax.

Anthony