"The Saucy Seventh": Egypt 1940-41 (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

In 1939, the 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars were sent to Egypt as an armoured regiment assigned Vickers Mark II tanks and subsequently armoured cars. Established as a cavalry regiment in 1690 Scotland, they fought in the Jacobite Rebellion, the Seven Years War, the Napoleonic Wars (Peninsular and Waterloo), the Indian Mutiny and during WWI against the Turks in the Middle East. The 7th distinguished themselves in North Africa first against the Italians and subsequently Rommel’s Afrika Korps fighting at Bardia, Sidi Barani, Tobruk, and Beda Fomm. The nickname of the regiment was the "Saucy Seventh" which was in response to its smart looking uniforms and the high standards of dress they maintained during the Peninsular War. Here we see a junior officer decked out in scarlet sidecap, battledress blouse, corduroy slacks, and desert boots. A lined coat made of sheep or goat skin was worn for protection agains the cold desert nights.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Very nice Randy...I have noticed that you are using an "animated" software tab edit...which I refer to on mine as "cartoon" for myself...on a lot of your photos lately...I really like the soft colorful renditions they allow the photographer...they really grew on me fast...do you prefer this type of edit...

 

[PolarBear]

Very nice Randy...I have noticed that you are using an "animated" software tab edit...which I refer to on mine as "cartoon" for myself...on a lot of your photos lately...I really like the soft colorful renditions they allow the photographer...they really grew on me fast...do you prefer this type of edit...

Mike

It all depends on what looks good to my eye as an historian of art and visual culture. Sometimes an image looks better with an art effect (here "drybrush") than as a straight photo. I am a big fan of children's book illustration and like the look of things in watercolor or drybrush. Adding the art styling also gives a more unified look to the composition among backdrop, figures and scenics. It's all a matter of personal taste.

Here is the original photo straight from the camera with no editing whatsoever.

 

[Mitch]

Very nice picture
Mitch

 

[Guy]

Randy,
I must admit: The Saucy Seventh looks better and smarter than the Filthy Thirteen .
guy

 

[craig1985taylor]

Randy as always a very nice photo, it looks great but then again I always had a soft spot for WW2 desert campaign.

Craig

 

[wwiibuff]

Another nice photo Randy. This figure (from the Desert Vickers set) is one of my favorites from the EA line. I love his overcoat.

 

[MapleLeaf]

Randy
Different and neat
Nice pic

 

[Iron Brigade]

Dear "PolarBear":

Great looking vignette diorama! Well done as aways!

"Iron Brigade"