Whereas the band uniform was incredibly expensive with lots of gold lace [to put it crudely!] the Drums lace is unique and almost smothers the tunic.
The band uniform is now much simpler but the Drums have clung to their ancient privileges ............. after all, they were senior to and better paid than the band.
Odd really, considering the relative simplicity of drum, bugle and fife compared with mastering an instrument or two, but the disparity is ancient, going back to drummers being "not rank and file" and as the means of passing commands in noisy and smoke filled battle.
As I said, great photo, thank you very much.
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