Thank you @tomholmberg . There very universal nature would mean they would be overlooked by modern uniformologists. There utility might be challenged in the grounds that bandsmen might not be able to sight read music anyway. However, evidence points to professional musicians being much sort after, often at the officer’s expense. @Eamonn O'Keeffe would be best placed to comment I think, as this is his area of expertise I believe. @Eamonn O'Keeffe
As it is spring loaded and a crude lyre shape, my money is on a music clip used by bandsman to secure music sheets or cards, either to their instrument or strapped to their arms.
Spot on so far as I can see. Your photo is almost identical.Thank you as I would never have guessed it. I will probably publish a couple of other times that puzzle me
As it is spring loaded and a crude lyre shape, my money is on a music clip used by bandsman to secure music sheets or cards, either to their instrument or strapped to their arms.