Regimental bass drum of the 15th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment

The band of the newly-formed 15th Battalion may have used their new drum to recruit men into the Regiment. It was painted with the Regimental insignia, the Egyptian sphinx, and listed their battle honours from the 18th century French wars to the Boer war. G1450 given by the Bristol Citizens? Recruiting Committee

G1450 bass drum (image/jpeg)
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Summary

: G1450

: Militaria

: Musical Instrument <by sound production>

: Bass drum with wooden shell, one section painted gold as background for battle honours painted on it. Insignia (sphinx) and name of 15th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. Paper label with name A H Riseley, [...] Bristol 2 wooden hoops to hold the heads in place, painted in red, white and black stripes. Ropes tied across shell and hoops. One large metal ring for suspension

Regimental bass drum of the 15th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment

World War I

Current Location

: Whalley Royce & Co Ltd

: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America, Americas

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: 1915

: World War I

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