Vintage Original Photograph: 9/10 Platoon, 16th Company, Coldstream Guards 1947 For Sale

​Offered for sale is an original, authentic black-and-white photograph depicting the 9/10 Platoon of the 16th Company, Coldstream Guards, taken in July 1947. This is a historical military portrait featuring the soldiers in uniform, captured by the photographer J. Hart, based at 95 Streathbourne Road, London.

​The photograph includes the official Coldstream Guards crest and the motto "Nulli Secundus" (Second to None). Below the portrait, the names of the platoon members and officers are listed, providing a valuable historical record of those serving at that time.

​This photograph serves as a significant piece of post-WWII military history. By July 1947, the British Army was transitioning into the post-war era, and the Coldstream Guards—one of the oldest and most distinguished regiments in the British Army—maintained their rigorous standards and traditions. Such platoon photographs were commonly commissioned to commemorate service and camaraderie within the regiment during this period of peace-time training and ceremonial duties.

• ​Dimensions: The actual photograph measures 20 cm x 15 cm. It is mounted on original cardboard, which measures 20 cm x 25 cm.

• ​Notes: As shown in the cardboard mount displays visible staining, consistent with its age and storage over the decades. Please carefully review all provided images—including to assess the condition of the mount and the clarity of the image.

• ​Date: July 1947

• ​Photographer: J. Hart, 95 Streathbourne Road

• ​Mount Size: 20 cm x 25 cm

• ​Photo Size: 20 cm x 15 cm