Scots Greys! - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

cbuehler · #1 28-12-20, 05:27 PM

Quite the kettle drummer they had then.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8FhDoZyyAU

CB

Hawthorn · #2 28-12-20, 05:37 PM

You certainly can't fault his enthusiasm can you!

Simon

Deejayuu · #3 28-12-20, 05:41 PM

He`s the only man amongst the troop not on a grey! Is there a reason for this?

Wmr-RHB · #4 28-12-20, 06:39 PM

In other units the drum horse was often a grey. So this is the reverse to still stand out?

Home Guard · #5 28-12-20, 09:59 PM

During the late 17th and the 18th century kettle drummers were a key part of most Horse regiments in not just Britain, but all European countries. A regiment was shamed if they lost their kettle drums in the same way they would be if they lost their colors.

Terry

Deejayuu · #6 28-12-20, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wmr-RHB

In other units the drum horse was often a grey. So this is the reverse to still stand out?

Thanks Henk, this makes sense so the CO could see where his comms were on the battlefield.

Deejayuu · #7 28-12-20, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Home Guard

During the late 17th and the 18th century kettle drummers were a key part of most Horse regiments in not just Britain, but all European countries. A regiment was shamed if they lost their kettle drums in the same way they would be if they lost their colors.

Terry

Cheers Terry, thanks for this.

Keep smiling, soon be christmas!