Drum Major's sash and dirks, preparing for Coronation

Apr. 17 The fine piece of work was made in 1912, but it still looks as good as new. It is a Scots Guards Drum Major's sash and dirks. This seamstress is using it as a pattern for the new one she is making for the 1953 Coronation, which includes battle honours won after 1912. Preparing for the pageantry of the Coronation: expert embroiderers and seamstresses at Hobson and Sons, of Lexington Street, Golden Square, London are now busy getting out their orders in time for the Coronation ceremonies. Articles they are working on include pipe banners and trumpet banners, the crown and royal ciphers which will be worn on the tunics of the Household Cavalry and the Yeomen Warders of the Tower of London, Drum Major's sashes, and sashes for the Guards, epaulettes in gold cord and various Regimental standards, All these have to be embroidered by hand in coloured silks and gold thread

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