Household Cavalry State Trumpeter’s Ceremonial trumpet banner. A scarce Elizabeth II exampl

Household Cavalry State Trumpeter’s Ceremonial trumpet banner. A scarce Elizabeth II example. Ground of crimson damask silk with gold and silver embroidery depicting the Royal Arms to centre flanked by two winged angels and the whole encircled by floral inlaid bullion, the Crown flanked by ‘E’ and ‘R’. To each corner is a bullion Union device incorporating the Rose of England, the Thistle of Scotland the Shamrock of Ireland. The banner is edged with fine gold twisted thread fringe. The bullion and coloured silks remain bright and fresh, some green oxidisation to the d ring fittings, some twist tassels with faint green tinge, not effecting the overall appearance.