Old guard

Old Guard is a term which may describe:

in sociological terms, the antebellum and Reconstruction Era Southern Aristocracy, especially in major cities like Charleston, SC.
in colloquial terms, a veteran or group of veterans; a conservative faction; an aged segment.
in politics
a United States Old Right group of libertarian, free-market anti-interventionists.
an Australian right wing organisation of the 1920s and 1930s, the Old Guard (Australia)
in military circles
the Old Guard, units of the French Imperial Guard, notably the fiercest and bravest soldiers under Napoleon.
Old Guards is the collective term describing distinguished military units serving as personal guards of the Emperor of Russia.
members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the main body of troops protecting Washington, D.C., and well known for guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington.
"The Old Guard" can also refer to state created military units in the United States, such as the Old Guard of the City of New York, {founded 1826} which is an Infantry Battalion composed of veterans, having ceremonial duties.

There is also an Old Guard of Philadelphia, and an Old Guard of the Gate City Guard, in Atlanta Georgia, among others.

part of the Leather subculture from which much of modern BDSM is derived.
in Star Wars, a Jedi selected group, membered by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Count Dooku, Roan Shryne, Qui-Gon Jinn, Sifo Dyas, Mace Windu and others who were or would also be members of the High Council .