If there are only two officers with the right guard the escort will be commanded by the subaltern from the second guard. The band and drums will be placed in front of the right guard, and the serjeant-major will fall in four paces in rear of the centre file of the escort, and draw his sword.
12. The field officer will then give the command, escort for the Colour, slope—arms. remainder, stand at—ease; the sentries on the Colour remaining with ordered arms.
| Escort, By the Left. Quick—March. Left—Form. Forward by the Centre. | The escort, preceded by the band and drums playing the “British Grenadiers,” will move out the distance of a guard and a half from the line, then form to the left, and march straight to the Colour. |
The escort will be halted at rather more than forming distance from the Colour.
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.
| Slope—Arms. | 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 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. Forward. By the Left. | The escort will step off and form to the left, preceded by the band playing the “Grenadiers’ 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.