The Drums

Most Regiments in the British Army had a Corps of Drums on its establishment in recent years and it is traditional to display the Regimental Device and Battle Honours on them, this is called an Emblazon. This made the drums second in importance only to the Regiments Colours .

The  Guards Division Corps of Drums

Association does not have battle honours but

it does have its own drum emblazon. The

emblazon is on all the drums, side and bass.

Drummers in the Army also have to be

proficient on  a Bugle. This instrument

superceded the side drum as the method of

transmitting messages in the field because

of its more strident tone.