officer of the guard

American  

noun

Military.

1. an officer, acting under the officer of the day, who is responsible for the instruction, discipline, and performance of duty of the guard in a post, camp, or station. OG, O.G.

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officer of the guard British  

noun

1. OG. a junior officer whose duty is to command a ceremonial guard

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officer of the guard

The morning after a late night of too many inventions, he would not only apologize to the officer of the guard but also to the palace concierge.

From Time Magazine Archive

Minister to Prussia, was challenged by a Prussian officer of the guard.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the morning the officer of the guard discovered it, and concluded correctly what it had been placed there for.

From Four Years A Scout and Spy by E. C. Downs

The officer of the guard, or the officer of the day if there be no officer of the guard, will read them unless the commanding officer shall direct otherwise.

From Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training by U. S. War Department

At the head of the stairs were sentries and an officer of the guard, all in police uniform, and they saluted my artillery guide with all the precision of regulars.

From Kitty's Conquest by Charles King

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