"use of the little flag beneath the trompet?" Topic
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| serge joe | 10 Nov 2014 10:59 a.m. PST |
to All, I have three questions in this topic 1 What is the use of the little flag or pennon beneath the trumpet?
2 some kind of system in the French army and colours? greeting serge joe |
| serge joe | 10 Nov 2014 11:04 a.m. PST |
I understand the cords around the trompet cold fingers? any sytem again ? greetings serge joe |
 deadhead  | 10 Nov 2014 11:37 a.m. PST |
Parade only and full dress…….. for horsed soldiers, ie cavalry, Horse Artllery, drivers etc. Highly ornate. Trumpet cords I always imagined highly practical, as well as decorative….in case you dropped it. |
GildasFacit  | 10 Nov 2014 12:54 p.m. PST |
The original heralds announced their presence with a blast on a trumpet as an invitation to parley – the flag was part of their official ID and it seems to have stuck that musicians get some aspect of their 'owner's' 'livery'. The cords are (or were originally) around the neck/shoulder so that the instrument could be dropped to use both hands for other purposes. |
| serge joe | 11 Nov 2014 11:19 a.m. PST |
But what it is name? greetings serge joe |
| deadhead | 11 Nov 2014 1:14 p.m. PST |
pennant in English, etendard en Francais………very pretty but full dress/parade only. Often been tempted but never tried it……even when thye are in full dress in a muddy field! |
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