King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

The National Service Years 1945-59

1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, Italy

St. George's Day, 1948

The sentries to the Colour march their beat.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-01

The Battalion marches on parade.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-02

The Commanding Officer takes over the parade.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-03

Officers and Warrant Officers joined their Guards.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-04

Trooping of the Regimental Colour, San Sabba Stadium, Trieste, 23rd April 1948.  The Colonel of the Regiment, Brigadier J H Hardy, CBE MC. 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment.
Left to right: 2nd Lieutenant Pat Roberts; Lieutenant Colonel W V H Robbins DSO; The Colonel of the Regiment; Major E D Bevan OBE.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-05 and KO0721/09

The combined bands of the 1st Battalion, The King's Own Royal Regiment and 2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment, led by Drum Major J Herbert, of Lancaster, on parade in Trieste for the trooping of the Regimental Colour, 23rd April 1945.
Accession Number: KO0721-08

The Drums of the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment and the Band of the South Lancashire Regiment about to counter-march
Accession Number: KO1019/14-06

The Battalion in Line and the Band and Drums commence the Ceremony with a march in Slow Time.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-07

Trooping of the Regimental Colour, San Sabba Stadium, Trieste, 23rd April 1948.  A general view of the parade with the Band and Drums during the 'Troop'.  The Battalion in Line and the Band and Drums commence the Ceremony with a march in Slow Time. 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-08 and KO0721/05

The left flank of the Battalion at the slope.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-09

The Escort Salutes the Colour.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-10

Trooping of the Regimental Colour, San Sabba Stadium, Trieste, 23rd April 1948.  The Escort to the Colour presenting arms to the Regimental Colour.  Left to right: Regimental Sergeant Major F Revington; Lieutenant G V F Farmer; Major D G Clayton and Lieutenant J E Douglas.  1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO0721/10

Lieutenant G V F Farmer with the Colour as the Escort to the Colour change direction left, left form.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-11

Regimental Sergeant Major Revington and Escort to the Colour in Slow Time.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-12

The Escort to the Colour return to their position on the right of the line.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-13

Major D G Clayton and No. 1 Division approach the Saluting Base.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-14

Lieutenant Colonel W V H Robins DSO in Command and Major T Leahy (Second in Command) head the Battalion in the march past in slow time as Brigadier J H Hardy CBE MC takes the Salute.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-15

Trooping of the Regimental Colour, San Sabba Stadium, Trieste, 23rd April 1948.  The Colonel of the Regiment, Brigadier John H Hardy, CBE MC taking the salute at the March past in slow time.  Lieutenant Colonel W V H Robins DSO in Command and Major T Leahy (Second in Command) head the Battalion.  1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-16 and KO0721/06

The Colour passes the Saluting base.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-17

Number 8 Division passes the saluting base.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-18

Trooping of the Regimental Colour, San Sabba Stadium, Trieste, 23rd April 1948.  The Colonel of the Regiment, Brigadier J H Hardy, CBE MC, on the saluting base.  1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO0721/07

The Battalion march off the parade.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-19

Brigadier J H Hardy CBE, MC, Colonel of the Regiment and Major General T S Airey, CB CBE, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Trieste, watch the parade.
Accession Number: KO1019/14-20