Royal Sappers and Miners in the Crimean War

 Read about them here in volume 2 of their history in the Crimea

Photograph of three soldiers of the Royal Sappers and Miners who served in the Crimean War. From left to right are Colour Sergeant Joseph John Stanton, Colour Sergeant Kester Knight and Private William Bruce. Knight, standing in the middle, is resting his right leg on a metal case and his right hand on his rifle. He is looking slightly right towards Bruce and has a rucksack on his back. Bruce is facing left and is resting his left arm on a wooden table beside him to the right. He is holding a spade in his right hand. All three are wearing military uniform.

CUNDALL & HOWLETT

Three Soldiers of the Royal Sappers and Miners  1856

From here 

Sergeant R S&M

Musket for artillery and RS&M from here

Colour sergeant J. Stanton Cundall and Howlett