General Knowledge Questions
Questions on " The Army and Navy "
Oun weekly prize of one guinea for the best thirteen Questions submitted is awarded this week to Mrs. G. L. Grant, The White Cottage, Norton, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, for the following :— 1. Who designed the officers' Naval uniform ? 2. What is the only indication of grade or position in the Naval uniform that has never been changed ?
3. Who.first clothed the British Army in red ?
4. What is the origin of the " recover " in the salute ?, 5. Where were colours last in action ?
6. What regiment has a foreign tune for its regimental march, and why! 7. Who ordered all drummers to " observe the ancient British march as it was in danger utterly to hive been lost and forgotten "
8. Why-is the quarter-deck saluted ?
9. What regiment has William the Conqueror's war cry (Dies Aie) on their helmets ? 10. Who composed the bugle calls ? 11. What regiment wears their badge at the back as well as the front of their helmets, and why ?
/2. When was the R.B. uniform changed from blue-to red ? 13, What is the origin of the Broad Arrow ?
Answers will be found on page 962,
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