This is my great-grandfather Willem Ridderman (1871-1918), from Overijssel, NL. Can anyone tell me anything about his military uniform? (x-post /r/thenetherlands)

by robhutten

Here's his photo; I assume it was taken near the end of his life but we don't have an actual date for it: http://i.imgur.com/KtzpD6L.jpg

Thanks in advance for any light you may be able to shed on this.

abt137

I'd suggest you start here while somebody else can provide a better insight on uniforms. These are the Dutch Armed Forces archives, if you do not find it yourself do not hesitate to contact them, they're normally happy to assist. http://www.defensie.nl/english/topics/military-history-collections