1st Official Welcoming Ceremony by Mounted Troops...

[xxxKULxxx]

Actually i didn't like costumes... Especially helmets... A horse and modern day us helmet...

Also there was historical 16 Turkish States' flags which is from presidential pennant...

Note: For the people who don't know 16 stars around the big star symbolizes our past states... Big one is Türkiye...

 

[Hakan]

Actually i didn't like costumes... Especially helmets... A horse and modern day us helmet...

Also there was historical 16 Turkish States' flags which is from presidential pennant...

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I like how they have the flags of all of the Turkic Empires but I think they should wear more traditional looking clothes maybe even some medieval armor.

 

[xxxKULxxx]

@Kaan Yes i think same... Costumes should be historical...

 

[Targon]

I guess Gül got jealous of British

Costumes are sh.t, a more traditional and unique costume would be better, like late Ottoman/early Republic Kalpaks

 

[TurAr]

I like both the costumes and the concept.

 

[xxxKULxxx]

IMO something like this would be the best... Fearful...

This...

 

[Hakan]

Here are some uniforms.

Ottoman Uniforms Complete Guide

 

[Targon]

No something like this would be sh.t as well, do you see Swedish guards eqaipped with large shields and huge *** axes ? the picture I posted is a perfect combination of late Ottoman/early Republic trend.

 

[xxxKULxxx]

No something like this would be sh.t as well, do you see Swedish guards eqaipped with large shields and huge *** axes ? the picture I posted is a perfect combination of late Ottoman/early Republic trend.

No man... Sure there will not be axes, shields... Maybe sword only... Point is the costume...

Wait... Shield is a good idea... I like it... Shield can be also...

Shield with good art would be so good...

 

[Targon]

I mean overall outlook, you can't see Swedish guards looking like Vikings, you can't undone the historical evolution, this idea was ridiculous in the first place, but if they insist on a ceromonial horse guard unit like European monarchies, it should reflect our near history, not medieval history.

 

[LegionnairE]

Pity there are no close-up shots, I can't see what kind of sword they are bearing. Cavalry sabers are often different from rapier type duel swords high ranking officers are bearing.

I think the uniform is cooler than anything janissaries ever wore in history, only the light blue color irritates me.

 

[xxxKULxxx]

Now they are @ TOPKAPI PALACE too...

Genelkurmay Başkanlığı Resmi Kurumsal İnternet Sitesidir - Anasayfa - Turkish
General Staff Official Web Site - Main Page

 

[Dubious]

Whose being welcomed?

 

[xxxKULxxx]

Whose being welcomed?

Noone... Actually everyone... That place is Ottomans' palace TOPKAPI PALACE... It's museum now...

Topkapı Palace Museum Official Web Site

 

[Dubious]

So the ceremony was not welcoming anyone? Was it the opening of the palace as a museum?