The New Standards (1 Viewer)

[Martin Tabony]

Presented today by Her Majesty. Various pictures

 

[Martin Tabony]

A couple more

 

[hotel3alpha]

Hi Martin,

Educate me here, what are "The New Standards"?

John from Texas

 

[Martin Tabony]

John, the "Standard" is a square shaped flag carried by heavy cavalry (light cavalry carry a guidon). It is the equivalent of a "colour" for the infantry and carries all of the regiment's battle honours. The "Royal Standard" bears Her Majesty's coat of arms whereas the "Squadron Standard" shows the "union Wreath" (rose=England, thistle=Scotland and shamrock=Ireland). They are a cosecrated gift from the Monarch and the symbolic heart of the regiment.
Martin

 

[Martin Tabony]

The regiments moving down Pall Mall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QolCm6oHlz4

 

[DMNamiot]

Always enjoy seeing these amazing units on parade!

Thanks for posting the photos.

Dave

 

[hotel3alpha]

John, the "Standard" is a square shaped flag carried by heavy cavalry (light cavalry carry a guidon). It is the equivalent of a "colour" for the infantry and carries all of the regiment's battle honours. The "Royal Standard" bears Her Majesty's coat of arms whereas the "Squadron Standard" shows the "union Wreath" (rose=England, thistle=Scotland and shamrock=Ireland). They are a cosecrated gift from the Monarch and the symbolic heart of the regiment.
Martin

Thanks for the info Martin,

John from Texas

 

[Martin Tabony]

For anyone interested this is there's a film of the parade in 1927 on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9dJvJDFbvA