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Old 13-06-21, 08:21 AM
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Was he wearing a scarlet covering, protecting the front of the tunic?
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Was he wearing a scarlet covering, protecting the front of the tunic?
Yes , same as tuba/euphonium players.

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cymbals have to be muffled against the chest, and therefore would leave vertical marks on a bare tunic
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He would have had the same uniform as the others including the belt, but they wear a scarlet apron down their front, a bit like the leopard skin that Drummers wear. I assume its for uniform protection?

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It will be, and anodised aluminium buttons don't fare well against such brass ware and I suppose may scratches the instruments - are the Guards still wearing brass belt lockets or have they changed to anod al ones now?
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It will be, and anodised aluminium buttons don't fare well against such brass ware and I suppose may scratches the instruments - are the Guards still wearing brass belt lockets or have they changed to anod al ones now?
Surely still brass......don't tell me they are anodised now please

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HM appointed an officer from the RM as her Equerry at the tail-end of last year (which would tie in with the aiguillette he is wearing).
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It will be, and anodised aluminium buttons don't fare well against such brass ware and I suppose may scratches the instruments - are the Guards still wearing brass belt lockets or have they changed to anod al ones now?
I'm not having that they are using anything other than gilding metal/brass.....
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I watched it on YouTube last night and loved it. Highest respect for Her Majesty in our house!

One thing I noticed is that the Life Guards all rode black horses only and the Horse Guards (originally Oxford's Horse) a mix of black and brown.

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