[Ansteorra] Kingdom Ensign

[Jay Rudin]

While it is not required to be on a swallowtail, that was the intent.of the 
first Star Principal Herald (Aureliane Rioghail) and the Crown under which 
it was submitted (Lloyd and Joselyn)

Technically, an ensign is a flag.  (The ensign of Great Britain is the 
Union Jack.)  In fact, the first draft was drawn as a flag -- a rectangle 
wider than it is tall.  After looking at it, they re-drew it as a 
swallowtail for submission.  They decided that the rectangular version 
looked like a Bathmat of State.

Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin



> Greetings all,
> I have received a few questions as to whether or not there was an image
> available online of the Ansteorran Ensign (Populace Badge).  I asked HL
> Chiara Francesca, our kingdom v-scribe, if she could put one up on the
> website somewhere, and she has included it via the following links:
>
> The Ensign is now included in the zip file off the Ansteorra server:
> http://www.ansteorra.org/graphics/heraldry/group-devices.zip
> <http://www.ansteorra.org/graphics/heraldry/group-devices.zip>
>
> All links to art work off the Ansteorra server are at
> http://webminister.ansteorra.org/webdev/clipart.php
> <http://webminister.ansteorra.org/webdev/clipart.php>
>
> Please note that while this rendering is on a swallow-tail banner, the
> Ansteorran Ensign is not restricted to that shape.  The blazon for the
> badge is *"Or, a mullet of five greater and five lesser points within a
> bordure sable".*  The bordure should conform to whatever shape the badge
> is displayed on.
>
> In service,
> Alden, Star
>
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