Daily Herald Photograph: Painting drum shells

Daily Herald Photograph: Painting drum shells Daily Herald Photograph: Painting drum shells

Daily Herald Photograph: Painting drum shells
Science Museum Group
© Mirrorpix/SMG Images

Daily Herald Photograph: Painting drum shells
Science Museum Group
© Mirrorpix/SMG Images

One photograph of a man painting a drum shell titled 'Drums'. Caption on back reads: 'To a soldier, the emblazonry on a drum - the regimental crest and battle honours - is one of its chief glories. Above a heraldic artist is putting the finishing touches to the brass ' shell of a Grenadier Guards drum. All the work is done by hand, and colours and detail of crest must be absolutely accurate. Oblong objects round wall are sample plaques from which may be chosen style of 'ribbons' for battle honour lettering'. Press clipping of associated story by Carl Olsson attached.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/52521
Materials:
paper
type:
photographic print