Mascots On Parade (1963)

Federal Republic of Germany (Western Germany). CU. Collar of 'Taffy', the goat which is a mascot of the British Royal Welsh Regiment. CU. Face of guard who is the goat's keeper. CU. Making final adjustment to their dress. MS. The goat is led across the parade square and joins a squad of guards. MS. The squad of buglers placing their instruments to their mouth. MS. The goat in a march past. Various shots of two German soldiers playing with their mascot, a hog called “Fritz“. MS. Other soldiers looking on. MS. The hog being fed with swill. CU. Head of a donkey called “Frodolin“ who is a mascot of the German mine sweeping division. He gets a brush from his mariner groom. MCU. The rear portion getting brush down. CU. Donkey's hooves being trimmed. Various shots of the donkey admiring itself in mirror. MS. The donkey during a match past. CU. Donkey's feet marching. MS. Squad of marines marching past. MS. Unknown naval officer taking salute. CU. Donkey's hooves marching away. (F.G.) Date found in the old