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Who is this Bell Bloke in Breeches?

The three pictures exhibited above were sent in by Toronto Vet Jack O'Reilly.

Jack says: "I am attaching three photos of Gerry Bell who was supposedly a member of the Force. In the one photo it appears he is wearing a Vets Red [Serge] Jacket.

We eventually determined he was never a member of the Force".

The printed quote on the uppermsot photo says: "After his short stint as an RCAF pilot in the early 1930's, Gerry Bell became a corporal in the RCMP at the Six Nations Reserve in Brantford, Ont. He rejoined the air force in 1936".

Yours truly,
Jack O'Reilly

All you kids out there in Canada: Here are your challenges:

1. Identify the RCMP 'dress code' violations in the three photos. How many faults can you easily spot?
2. What other clues can you identify in the photos which tell us that the bloke in uniform was most likely not an RCMP member?

Good Luck!

Send your responses to historians Jack O'Reilly and Buffalo Joe at: 'Buffalo Joe'