Honor Guard Check List
Excerpted from "The Honor Guard Manual"
Basic Equipment Needs
- Three 7' 9" flagstaffs
- Three 3' x 5' flags (US, State, Organization)
- Three flag stands
- Three flag harnesses
- Two ceremonial rifles (two ceremonial pike poles and/or fire axes)
Uniform Item Suggestions
- Two sets of gloves for each member
- Special ceremonial uniform
- Ceremonial belt
- Honor Guard badge
- Aiguillette
- Shoes with additional soles and/or taps
Additional Equipment to Consider
- Three 9' 6" flagstaffs
- Three 4' x 6' flags
- Practice flags (saves wear and tear on the ceremonial flags)
- Ten swords or sabers
- Ten ceremonial rifles (minimum, for cordons)
- All joint service 3' x 5' flags and 7' 9" flagstaffs (5 each)
- POW/MIA 3' x 5' flag, and 7' 9" flagstaff
- Each service's general/admiral flags (3' x 5' only)
- Ten flag stands