"English dragoons and horse during the '45" Topic
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| Connard Sage | 25 Oct 2009 11:03 a.m. PST |
Were the musician's coat colours reversed? …and can anyone point me towards an illustration of a guidon bearer? My Google-fu is weak. Thanks in advance :) |
aecurtis  | 25 Oct 2009 11:50 a.m. PST |
I sent yez a PM; don't know if it'll help. |
| andygamer | 25 Oct 2009 3:14 p.m. PST |
Yes, reversed except for royal regiments. (Funken shows it too and not just these slightly out of period examples.)
link link And I didn't notice any guidon-bearers in the NYPL collection, but they were officers I'm pretty sure. |
| seneffe | 25 Oct 2009 4:06 p.m. PST |
Standard/guidon bearers were Cornets (the most junior line cavalry officer rank). Their officer's sash was worn around the waist generally, with an embroidered shoulder belt supporting the guidon (square standard for Horse regts). This belt was supposed to be in the facing colour edged with the regimental lace- silver or gold.
Not all standard/guidon bearers were aristocratic young pups as their rank might suggest- it was also a favoured slot for any promoted former NCOs the regt might have. |
| Connard Sage | 26 Oct 2009 2:40 a.m. PST |
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