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85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) CEF
Photos and Postcards - First World War - General
Photo Postcard
This section contains one studio portrait photo of two unidentified soldiers from the 85th Battalion in France, circa 1917-1918.
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Two Unidentified Soldiers
85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)
France
Circa 1917-1918
This is a studio portrait photo of two unidentified soldiers from the 85th Battalion. They are wearing standard army uniforms including five button tunics, pants and puttees. On their heads are highland tam o'shanters. They are missing the feathers from their caps. 85th Battalion cap and collar badges are visible. This photo would have been taken before the battalion received their highland kit in the summer of 1918. The French writing on the reverse of the postcard, see below, indicates it was taken in France or possibly Belgium.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-4 (3-4-2-1.3)
Image Information: Scan of original photo postcard
Source: Robert MacLellan Collection, 2026
Reverse of the Above Postcard
The inscription translates as follows:
"These are a couple of boys staying in the same hotel as myself. The fellow on the left is a Londonderry chap and the other is a spud Islander. He worked a couple of winters for uncle Scott in the lumber woods."