Oman Palace Guards

[conservator]

Can anyone positively identify the attached Omani badge?
I think it is a Palace Guards badge but am unsure where it would be worn.
It's a large badge (I've photographed it between the Guards RSMs badges for scale), that could potentially be worn on a sleeve as a badge of rank, or on the chest, similar to our royal cypher being worn by Yeoman Warders.
Any ideas?

Badges for ident pics 17 june 14 Omani P G.jpg Badges for ident pics 17 june 14 Omani P G and RSM.jpg

Many thanks.
George

[Eddie Parks]

The badge is that of the Omani Royal Guard which is a self contained military unit of about brigade size and not part of the Royal Army of Oman, however I am not sure where this particular version is worn.
Eddie

[54Bty]

Some possible uses could be, Music Stand Banner and or Pipe Banner.

Marc

[conservator]

Eddie and Marc,
Many thanks for your replies.
I don't know why I labelled the badge as being 'Palace Guards', it was 'Omani Royal Guard' that I carried out a search for - must be age!
When searching, I was looking at music stand banners and drum banners, there are some pictures showing the banners on the steel drums at an Omani Royal Guard Steel Band concert; these though, are of a slightly different design with a scroll below. The pipe banners, too, have a larger badge and that appears to be on a red rather than maroon background. I'll keep looking.
Thanks again.
George

[Eddie Parks]

Quite a few wire RG badges seem to have a maroon rather than red background, I've not been able to figure them out and i can't get a cogent answer out of the unit.
eddie

[Quicksilver]

While looking at the museum site I noted the Ceremonial Guard wear a solar tope and it looks like there is a maroon covering on it. Perhaps maroon denotes ceremonal.
Quicksilver