State Colour c1830


William IV presented the Coldstream Guards with two State Colours. These had gold fringes round the edge unlike the King's and Regimental Colours which did not have a fringe until 1868. These Colours were only to be carried by a Guard of Honour on State occasions when the Sovereign was present.


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