Old Mould

[Gerald]

In the form is an officer (he has an Saber) . The other Figures chop wood, clean boots, carry water or clean the uniform jacket. So it is probably simple soldiers.

[willie]

Hi Gerald. After  writing those two  replies I went back into my man cave and came up with a 1937 paper back called The Kings Army Its Story in Word and Picture.    They also had one for the Navy and Air Force . It is interesting because they sate how many men that the Army needed in 1937.    On page 5 there is a picture of new recruits having signed papers given a demonstration on how to hold a rifle   The officer and NCO in shoes and long pants   Willie

[Gerald]

Hello Gerhard and Willie,

I thank you for your opinion.

Greeting from the snow-covered Franken (Bavaria)

[gerhard gady]

Hello Gerald

I am  interested in WW1 but really no expert.

My idea for Bulgarians came from the combination of peaked caps and tight trousers.
But the more I look at the mould, I think, you are right.
And the Bulgarians had no stripes on the trousers (if These are stripes)
The Schutztruppe had.
British soldiers had wider trousers I think.
Greetings from a cold Austria.
Gerhard

[willie]

Gerald. Ok the picture is of German Colonial Troops in South Western Africa   Also it could be between the wars. There where a lot of changes going on.Willie

[Gerald]

Thank you Willie!
The Mould probably arose around the 1 WW. On the photos I have found, the British Royal Marines carry gaiters. These soldiers do not carry any. Look the "Soldat im Dienstanzug"

http://www.historischer-bilderdienst.de/images/u048-1.jpg

[willie]

 I think they are British and might be Royal Marines in Dress   Willie

[Gerald]

Thanks for the tip. But Bulgarians do not quite fit.
I have been investigating and thinking it is German Schutztruppe in the Dienstanzug.

[gerhard gady]

Maybe Bulgarians of ww1.
Greetings Gerhard

[Gerald]

Hello,

can someone tell me what soldiers are that?
Thanks a lot Gerald