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It argues that much can be learned from such pictures, even when the regiment can't be identified, and even without being a military historian.

A head-to-toe examination of uniform and accoutrements identifies possible dating clues, and a separate section gives extra assistance with photos from the two world wars.

Contents:
Introduction
Photographing soldiers
The military context
- The army
- Rank insignia
- An overview of charge
Questions of colour
- The spread of khaki
- Colour in monochrome
The uniform in detail
- Upper body
- Lower body
- Headgear
Accoutrements in detail
- Hat badges
- Rank insignia
- Other arm and shoulder badge
- Buttons and collar badges
- Items worn on the chest
- Facial hair
- Belts, bags and straps
- Rifles
Special cases
- Camel Corps
- Royal Flying Corps
- First World War blues
Which end of which war?
- First World War
- Second World War
The wider picture
Illustrations
Bibliography