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

[David Whitford]

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
> To: ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org
> 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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