what do you make of this vintage photo?

[Chas]

I agree that it looks like a modern photograph, made to look old.

I disagree about the broach. It looks to me like St Andrew holding his cross as the central motif. The two eyes are pierced through. The smile is the shadow of the upper disk.

The man has short hair. It is possible that he was serving in one of the regiments when the picture was taken. In addition the uniform looks as if it fits. So possibly his own. Or very lucky if it is 'dress up'.