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    Posted 4 years ago

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    WCO
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    Anyone know about the uniform in this picture? Looking for some leads. Found in my grandmothers photos when she passed away. Cheers.

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    1. kwqd kwqd, 4 years ago
      West Point cadet uniform?
    2. scottvez scottvez, 4 years ago
      Could be USMA, but many schools used this same style.

      Any photographer information on the folder? Anything on the back of the image?

      scott
    3. flashlarue flashlarue, 4 years ago
      For sure a cadet but not sure it is West Point
    4. WCO, 4 years ago
      Nothing on the back. Thanks everyone, greatly appreciated.
    5. scottvez scottvez, 4 years ago
      No photographer information on the folder?

      scott
    6. WCO, 4 years ago
      Sadly,
      no photographer information.
    7. scottvez scottvez, 4 years ago
      Looks to be 1930s-- family research on male relatives in their teens at this time period may lead to the where/ who is in the photograph.

      Obituaries would certainly note military college attendance and many would note a private military preparatory school as well.

      Just depends on how much you are willing to research.

      scott
    8. WCO, 4 years ago
      Thanks Scott, I have also heard that the uniform might be from the Pennsylvania Military Academy. I will check with them today, see if they have any list of attendees.
    9. scottvez scottvez, 4 years ago
      Good luck-- several military schools and colleges used/ use this type of full dress jacket.

      scott
    10. JEllington, 4 years ago
      It is West Point
    11. WCO, 4 years ago
      Thanks, any idea of when? Also, the white belt is that typical of West Point?
    12. scottvez scottvez, 4 years ago
      It is 1930s-- nothing distinguishes this to USMA or any other military college or preparatory school of that era.

      scott
    13. scottvez scottvez, 4 years ago
      The belt is worn when "under arms" and at other prescribed times.

      It is not distinctive either.

      scott
    14. WCO, 4 years ago
      Thanks!

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