Re: Household Cavalry (Royal Horse Guards)
Hi Dave - we're all friends here - so don't worry about hi-jacking threads - just think of it as an "excursion".
Now then - Navy Bands:
I don't have one - as explained. This set I do have - and it shows a "Colour Party" RN which could be VE day parade. It shows Officer with drawn sword, Two petty Officers with LE no.1 at slope with long bayonet, Ensign with Officer carrying and a Chief Petty Officer wearing sea-boots. These figures are from Asset - and show you what they look like. I don't have the matelot - but he would have the long gaiters like the P.O's
Next see an old picture I found, which shows a Royal Naval with some Royal Marines who formed the band of HMS Dolphin c.1926 (shore base at Gosport in UK). Though quite frankly, this could be anytime between 1926 and 1950's.
Pretty typical for the time - according to my Dad - just a mixed band of anyone who fancied a go - and could play something. I'm pretty sure the Asset figures would look something like these - though marching. Look at their catalogue online for the instruments.
The next one ought to make YOU smile - as it's apparently a Canadian Naval Pipe Band from HMS Fulmar - you will have to check this out - I have NO: Idea????
- but given your interest in piping - well - could be a unique opportunity for you?
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This last one is just one I found on the Internet - and again shows a mixed band
of Marines and Navy - marching. I Know nothing about where when who!!
Maybe you could ask Asset what their Naval Band figures look like - they might supply a picture - and just have a go at one or two figures from a marching band. Some of the above pictures might help - or ask around. Do you have a Naval Museum - or something like it - that could help?
Anyway - hope my bit helps you get started. johnnybach:salute::
