[Ansteorra] Sable Thistle badge etc. (was:Questionaboutmotifsin artwork)
David Whitford
dbw6969 at yahoo.com
Sat Jun 17 10:18:50 PDT 2006
Silver chains are not the norm here, and I could be
wrong but I believe I have seen a few about here and
there.
Robert
--- Faelan Caimbeul <faelancaimbeul at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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:
>
> 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
>
> you're presenting yourself as a squire. You're
> wearing an accurate piece of
>
> dress at an event, and that should be appreciated.
> But be prepared, someone
>
> probably will take umbrage.
>
> Sir Morgan - Who's not really sure why anyone would
> "pretend" to be a squire
>
> anyway.
>
> 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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