Hi, Jen.
Here’s my comparison - for what it’s worth - using Wiggy’s nice sharp restores.
I’ve inserted a third head in the middle, reducing it in size a tiny bit and tilting it ever so slightly so that the ears and eyes have a slight slant to the left like those of the man in uniform; and overall so that the features match as closely as possible for valid comparison purposes.
While the two men are alike, I think I can see that the lad from the group photo seems to have a narrower nose, a longer chin, longer ears and a narrower but higher forehead (if you can imagine what’s under the cap
). And I think the man in the uniform has a slightly more v-shaped face. It’s all fairly subtle, though, and others may see it differently.
I’ve also included one of the ladies to show what I think might be a family trait and not a trick of the light when comparing the two men. Both of the people from the group photo have more “open” eyes than the fellow in the uniform, whose eyes appear to be more heavily lidded.
It’s not easy though. People can look different in different lights, different angles, different expressions, and so on. In comparing faces I try to look below the surface at bone structure, eyes, ears, whether hair is fine or coarse and so forth - things that don’t change in different circumstances. And sometimes the most telling thing can be the overall “look”. And I’m no expert!
In my long-winded way, I agree with Wiggy. Although they are alike, I don’t think it’s the same man.
Cheers,
Peter