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

If a report be also required, he will, after saluting and before bringing his guard to an order, report as prescribed for the officer of the guard.

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 Department, U. S. War

The camp guard was as follows: One Captain as officer of the day, one Lieutenant as officer of the guard, three Sergeants, three Corporals, and ninety men, remaining on 24 hours.

From Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers by Terrill, J. Newton

If an officer of the guard, going out with the relief or a patrol, had seen fit to march across Judge Roscoe's grove, it was no concern of his nor of the sentinel's.

From The Storm Centre by Murfree, Mary Noailles