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The 9th (The East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot


Drummer Hanks 1934


The Drums and Band were serving in India in 1934 as part of the 1st Battalion The Norfolk Regiment. In the summer months dress uniform was all white with a foreign service white helmet that, for the Norfolks, had a yellow pagri wrapped around the crown. A brass spike was attached to the top. Drummer Hanks was either the bass drummer of the Corps of Drums or the time-beater of the band. He wears a leopardskin apron and has a white leather collar to attach the bass drum. Gauntlets are not worn, presumably they were only for winter wear.


Regimental Details | Band and Drummers

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