Bugle

Name/Title

Bugle

Entry/Object ID

2002.62.01

Description

14th Battalion Bugle, metal wind instrument.

Use

A bugle call is a short tune, originating as a military signal announcing scheduled and certain non-scheduled events on a military installation, battlefield, or ship. Historically, even before Roman times, bugles, drums, and other loud musical instruments were used for clear communication in the noise and confusion of a battlefield. During World War I bugles were used by Canadian and Commonwealth troops and are generally associated with Reveille/Rouse (wake up call) and Retreat/Lights Out but were also used to indicate Stand To or an alert for a possible attack. This is an example of a typical field bugle.

Made/Created

Notes

Date: -

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Sound Communication T&E

Class

Tools & Equipment for Communication