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No, but they set the standard....Jim Seggie said:The RCR does not always translate into what the rest of the Army does.
No, but they set the standard....Jim Seggie said:The RCR does not always translate into what the rest of the Army does.
DirtyDog said:No, but they set the standard....
Thanks, I almost spit coffee all over my key board!! ;DDirtyDog said:No, but they set the standard....
wallysconce said:Does anyone have a picture of an RSM carrying both?
An orderly crosses the approach road to take the pace stick from the Regimental Sergeant Major who draws his sword, the only time an RSM will do so on any parade in peacetime.
The 'Escort For the Colour' marches off in quick time to the tune the 'British Grenadiers'. No matter which regiment's colour is being trooped, the 'British Grenadiers' is always used at this point in the parade because the right flank company of every battalion used to be a grenadier company.
The Escort marks time whilst the Massed Bands clear the line of march. The Subaltern is now looking for a small white stone 15 paces from the Colour Party where he will halt the Escort.
The RSM marches from the rear of the Escort, sword drawn in symbolic protection of the Colour. He is followed forward by the 'Ensign For the Colour' who will carry the Colour through the ranks of assembled guardsmen.
The RSM salutes the Colour, takes a pace forward, receives the Colour in his left hand from the Sergeant of the Colour Party.
In turn the Ensign salutes the Colour, sheathes his sword, receives the Colour and places it in his colour belt. He then turns and shows the Colour which will be trooped.
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DirtyDog said:No, but they set the standard....
Jim Seggie said:Sorry, I refuse to have the troops paint rocks when they could be shooting or getting fit.
Michael O'Leary said:In 28 years of regimental service with The RCR, I have never had a soldier paint a rock.
Michael O'Leary said:In 28 years of regimental service with The RCR, I have never had a soldier paint a rock.
Michael O'Leary said:In 28 years of regimental service with The RCR, I have never had a soldier paint a rock.
Michael O'Leary said:. . . . . not everyone gets to be in serious-minded, drill-focussed, anal-retentive, rock-painting regiments.
Blackadder1916 said:... but you've must have seen someone do it.
Michael O'Leary said:Actually, no I haven't.
And my being "aware" of the apocryphal nature of the comment hardly provides proof of its existence in today's army. How far back would you like to go to claim some dug-up evidence is effectively current proof of your prejudices?
2. RSMs shall wear their sword carried on a white sword belt (NSN 8440-21-888-7416) with the large regimental buckle. This belt is worn outside the tunic.
Granted, I'm a newbie, but I've NEVER seen such a practice and most people don't even seem to recall it. Times have changed. People can think what they want of the Regiment, there is a fair amount of forward thinking going on nowadays but when it comes to the parade square we can still step up and get er done like no other.Michael O'Leary said:Actually, no I haven't.
And my being "aware" of the apocryphal nature of the comment hardly provides proof of its existence in today's army. How far back would you like to go to claim some dug-up evidence is effectively current proof of your prejudices?
wallysconce said:Does anyone have a picture of an RSM carrying both?