Manual of Ceremonial 1935; Notified in Army Orders for March, 1935 26/Manuals/1435 Crown Copyright Reserved
London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1940. Reprint. Stiff boards. Format is approximately 4.25 inches by 6.5 inches. xiv, 171, [1], XX Plates (including folding). Notation of insertions inside the front cover. Several changes have been inserted and some obsolete text noted with ink and occasional comments. Contents include: Definitions; Part I--Inspection and Review of Troops, Chapter I General Instructions; Chapter II Parade Formations; Chapter III General Instructions for Inspections and Reviews; Chapter IV--Marching Past--Mounted Troops (Other Than Artillery); Chapter V--Marching Past--Mounted and Mechanized Artillery and Field Artillery Signal Sections; Chapter V--Marching Past--Dismounted Artillery; Chapter VI Marching Past--Dismounted Unites (Other than Royal Artillery); Chapter VII Marching Past--Dismounted Units (other than Royal Artillery); Chapter VIII--Marching Past--An Infantry Brigade; Chapter IX--Marching Past--Mechanized Units (other than Royal Artillery); Chapter X Marching Past--A Division or Larger Formation; Chapter XI Mounted Escorts; Chapter XII Standards, Guidons, and Colours; Chapter XIII Artillery Salutes and Feu-de-Joie; Chapter XIV Mounted Guards and Guards of Honour; Chapter XV Street Lining for Royal Processions, Etc;; Chapter XVI Funerals; Appendix; Index; List of Plates. This was issued in 1940 and thus is one of the earliest issuances of this Manual during the Second World War. It served as a standard for similar Commonwealth military ceremonial issuances. Ceremonial duties are an important part of Army history and tradition. The Household Division provides both ceremonial and operational support for the Crown. Royal occasions such as the State Opening of Parliament, Trooping the Colour (Queen’s Birthday Parade) and Beating Retreat are some of the most colourful and exciting events of the year. More modest ceremonies such as Changing the Guard, form an important part of the Household Division’s working day. Ceremonial Events hold a powerful fascination and are full of symbolism, tradition and meaning. Among the topics and activities covered are: Military Inspection, Review of Troops, Parade Formations, Royal Review, Drill Movements, Infantry Brigade, Mechanized Units, Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Mounted Escorts, Guidons, Feu-de-Joie, Mounted Guards, Honor Guards, Funerals, Royal Processions. Condition: Good.
Keywords: Military Inspection, Review of Troops, Parade Formations, Royal Review, Drill Movements, Infantry Brigade, Mechanized Units, Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Mounted Escorts, Guidons, Feu-de-Joie, Mounted Guards, Honor Guards, Funerals, Royal Processions
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