[Ansteorra] Sable Thistle badge etc. (was:Questionaboutmotifsinartwork)

[Elaine Starkey]

In some kingdoms, silver spurs and chain.  Not common in Ansteorra.
ryah
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Faelan Caimbeul" <faelancaimbeul at gmail.com>
To: "'Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.'" <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Sable Thistle badge etc. 
(was:Questionaboutmotifsinartwork)


> Hmm.. I never heard of squires having chains and spurs, at least in the 
> SCA
> anyway.
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> Faelan
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> [mailto:ansteorra-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of 
> Ciard49 at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 8:51 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Sable Thistle badge etc. 
> (was:Questionaboutmotifsin
> artwork)
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> In a message dated 6/17/2006 7:46:11 AM Central Standard Time,
> morganbuchanan at hotmail.com writes:
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> That's not quite accurate.  Some kingdoms blue belts are much more common
> for squires than red.
>
> But generally they are not reserved.  If you have a spiffy outfit that
> historically would wear a red belt, feel free.  And don't take any guff 
> that
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> you're presenting yourself as a squire.  You're wearing an accurate piece 
> of
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> dress at an event, and that should be appreciated.  But be prepared, 
> someone
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> probably will take umbrage.
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> Sir Morgan - Who's not really sure why anyone would "pretend" to be a 
> squire
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> anyway.
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> Very true. And a red belt alone is not indicative of a squire. There are a
> neck chain and spurs to complete the insignia set. Same for a knight with 
> a
> white belt.
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> Without the chain and spurs they are just colored bits of leather to
> coordinate with your outfits.
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> Ciard
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