In a message dated 11/07/2006 16:27:12 GMT Daylight Time, v.lirakis@ntlworld.com writes: There is certainly a strong similarity between the uniform in my picture, and the one on the Google website Could it not be the type of uniform that would be worn in the deaert. I can remember seeing a photo of an uncle who was a 'Desert Rat', dressed like that, complete with Pith helmet. It was taken in WW2. Jacqui