Is this a British cap with symbol?

[Rittmeister]

I found this soldier between several Belgian POW's but that cap and symbol don't look Belgian to me. Could it be British? I don't think the Belgian Army had any caps like these in 1914.

[jagwca]

The cap appears to be a naval type but the badge is "Middlesex Regiment"

John

[Graham Stewart]

Agree with John its the cap badge of the Middlesex Regiment.

[leigh kitchen]

Absolutely.

[Rittmeister]

Thanks guys for the quick answer! Could it be 4th battalion / Middlesex regiment? I assume this soldier must have been captured during the retreat from Mons/Belgium in 1914 and ended up between Belgian POW's.

[Rittmeister]

Here's another British POW but with a different symbol on his cap. What could it be?

[leigh kitchen]

Looks Russian, rather than British. Is there anything on the photo that dates it specifically to 1914? It seems to date from later in the war, with a variety of nationalities shown.

The Middlesex Regiment man in the first photo could be wearing the dark blue uniform & cap provided to British POWs by Britain.

Edited September 27, 2008 by leigh kitchen

[Rittmeister]

Same situation - different image, who can identify the British regiment? The symbol looks like a horse?

[leigh kitchen]

At first glance, 18th Hussars?

Edited January 4, 2009 by leigh kitchen