Great Britain. Army -- Infantry -- Drill and tactics
The band and drums, when near the Colour, will change direction to the
left, clear the escort, cease playing, halt, and turn about.
The guards will be called to attention and ordered to slope arms by the
field officer.
13. The serjeant-major will advance by the left flank to the front,
receive the Colour, and return towards the escort. The lieutenant for
the Colour will at the same time move out, four paces in front of the
commander of the escort, passing by his right, and, having saluted the
Colour as the serjeant-major brings it up to him, and then returned
his sword, will receive the Colour, place it in his belt, and turn
about. The escort will be ordered to present arms, the serjeant-major
saluting, the serjeants on the flanks of the escort turning outwards,
and coming to the _Port_, but without opening the breach of the
rifle, and the sentries presenting arms. The band and drums will play
“God save the King” when the King’s Colour is being trooped, or the
first part of a _Troop_ if the Regimental Colour.
{ 14. The escort will slope arms, the lieutenant
{ with the Colour will take post three paces in
{ rear of the commander of the escort, passing by
_Slope--Arms._ { his left, the serjeant-major will resume his post,
{ still keeping his sword drawn, the serjeant who
{ had charge of the Colour and the sentries on the
{ Colour will join the escort, and the band will
{ turn about.
_Left--Form,_ }
_Slow--March._ } The escort will step off and form to the left,
_Forward._ } preceded by the band playing the “Grenadiers’
_By the Left._ } March.”
15. When the band and drums approach the left of the line they will
wheel to the left, and move in front of the officers commanding guards.
The band and drums will, if necessary, mark time until the escort
reaches them.
{ 16. The lieutenant when at four paces from the
{ line of commanders of guards will give the words
{ _Right--Turn, Left--Wheel_, (on which the band
_Right--Turn._ { and drums will cease playing), and on the leading
_Left--Wheel._ { file of the escort arriving at the left hand man
{ of the front rank of the line, will repeat the
_Left--Wheel._ { command, _Left--Wheel_.
{ As soon as the commander of the escort has
GUARDS, { given the second word, _Wheel_, the field officer
PRESENT--ARMS. { will order the guards to present arms, and the
{ band and drums will recommence playing.
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