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Chapter 1: THE FLAGS OF OUR FIGHTING ARMY INCLUDING STANDARDS, GUIDONS, COLOURS AND DRUM BANNERS
By Stanley C. Johnson
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The work surveys the history, design, and ceremonial use of military flags in the British Army, explaining the origins and evolution of standards, guidons, colours and drum banners. It describes regulations governing consecration, escort, and salutes, surveys distinctive patterns used by cavalry, infantry, guards, yeomanry and overseas units, and explains battle honours and related practices. Illustrated colour plates and an appendix of regimental colours support detailed descriptions and a chaptered structure that blends historical narrative with practical guidance.

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Title: The Flags of Our Fighting Army

Author: Stanley C. Johnson

Release date: March 24, 2018 [eBook #56830]

Language: English

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THE FLAGS OF OUR FIGHTING ARMY

1. Second Troop of Horse Guards, 1687.
2. 5th Dragoon Guards, 1687.

3.
4.
3. and 4. 2nd Dragoon Guards, 1742.

5. General Grove’s Regiment (10th Foot), 1726.
6. 27th Inniskilling Regiment, 1747.

7. 103rd Regiment, 1780.
8. 14th Regiment (Second Battalion), 1812.
Plate 1. Early Regimental Colours and Standards

THE FLAGS
OF OUR FIGHTING ARMY
INCLUDING STANDARDS, GUIDONS, COLOURS AND DRUM BANNERS

By STANLEY C. JOHNSON,
M.A., D.Sc., F.R.E.S.
Author of “The Medals of Our Fighting Men,” “Peeps at Postage Stamps,” etc.
WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE
PLATES   IN   COLOUR
A. & C. BLACK, LTD.
4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W. 1
To My Brother
in the
Royal Garrison Artillery.
A unit  of  the  Army  in
which the  Guns Serve the
Purpose   of   Regimental
Standards.
Published, 1918.