What does the cryptic crossword clue "Band of elite soldiers on horse (4)" mean?

The definition is "Band". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (first_letter="soldiers") + AS (synonym="on") + H (abbreviation="horse") = SASH; definition: "Band" The answer is SASH.

Band of elite soldiers on horse (4)

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