<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;">Were they hand made, and a true saltire rather than the obtuse angle of the official badge, then I think you would not have a problem. <br>The previous mentioned registered badge would be silver, so gold, or other colors could be used. <br><br>Crandall, Olde Phart <br><br>"In all life one should comfort the afflicted, but verily, also, one should afflict the comfortable, and especially when they are comfortably, contentedly, even happily wrong." -John Kenneth Galbraith<br><br>--- On <b>Fri, 2/6/09, Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair <i><donnchadh@cornelius.norman.ok.us></i></b> wrote:<br><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;">From: Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair <donnchadh@cornelius.norman.ok.us><br>Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Greetings....I need some help from someone in the Military<br>To:
"Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra" <ansteorra-archery@lists.ansteorra.org><br>Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:27 AM<br><br><div id="yiv1731228796">
Out of curiosity, does that opinion extend to any crossed arrow emblem
(say one hand-cast by an artisan), or just the ones sold by the US
Army? Could you tell the difference?<br>
<br>
Just to make sure there is no confusion. I in no way support the idea
of representing one's self with honors you haven't earned or in any way
disrespecting the honorable service of those in uniform. I just
believe that crossed arrows are generic enough to mean different things
in different settings.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Donnchadh<br>
<br>
Mike Wyvill wrote:
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</style>As the father of an active duty Infantry sergeant, I can tell
you his opinion of wearing that.<br>
<br>
But this is a family list.<br>
<br>
Engenulf<br>
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Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 19:46:02 -0700<br>
From: <a rel="nofollow" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" target="_blank" href="mailto:donnchadh@cornelius.norman.ok.us">donnchadh@cornelius.norman.ok.us</a><br>
To: <a rel="nofollow" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" target="_blank" href="mailto:ansteorra-archery@lists.ansteorra.org">ansteorra-archery@lists.ansteorra.org</a><br>
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Greetings....I need some help from
someone in the Military<br>
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I believe that the emblem Lance was talking about is just two arrows in
saltier. Not a specific badge or emblem that is specific to Special
Forces. Yes they are used by the Special Forces, but they have been in
use for centuries before that for other purposes as well. He was just
trying to find a ready source of the emblem.<br>
<br>
Now if he wanted wear the emblem on an Army uniform, that would be
completely different. Then again, it wouldn't matter if you wore a
white or red belt outside of an SCA setting either. Context is
important.<br>
<br>
To sum up, I don't see any disrespect using something as generic as two
crossed arrows outside of a US Military setting.<br>
<br>
Baron Donnchadh<br>
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Eadric Anstapa wrote:
<blockquote>I am with
Karl. I think is is somewhat disrespectful to wear a badge worn by
special forces officers, and intended for special forces officers,
unless you have been a special forces officer.<br>
<br>
To me its kinda like if you went around wearing a White Bracer on your
arm and you weren't a member of the Order. I would be annoyed at
someone who did that.<br>
<br>
Or better yet, if you decided to wear a Red Bracer, a Red Belt, and a
Red Scarf. Those items aren't "official" or protected by our kingdom
law. We simply customarily use them to mean something that is very
special to those that wear them. We honor those people who very
carefully consider who they will give those customary insignia to by
keeping to those customs and traditions and allowing them to remain
special. Why not honor those who have served our country in the
special forces similarly?<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
-EA<br>
<br>
Chuck Kaun wrote:
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</style>I am not sure how picky they are, but when I was active,
if you wanted some of the special stuff, you had to prove you deserved
it. Unless you know any officers in the special forces, most Joe's
wont be able to buy it in a PX. <br>
<br>
And to tell the truth, why not find an artist who can make stuff like
that? Its kinda disrespectful to have those things if you havent
earned them.<br>
<br>
Karl T.<br>
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From: <a rel="nofollow" class="EC_moz-txt-link-abbreviated" target="_blank" href="mailto:huntsmanlance@cox.net">huntsmanlance@cox.net</a><br>
To: <a rel="nofollow" class="EC_moz-txt-link-abbreviated" target="_blank" href="mailto:ansteorra-archery@lists.ansteorra.org">ansteorra-archery@lists.ansteorra.org</a><br>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 14:06:56 -0600<br>
Subject: [Ansteorra-archery] Greetings....I need some help from someone
in the Military<br>
<br>
<br>
<b><font color="#008000" face="Times New Roman">Hi all, we are
looking for the brass crossed arrows pin that is used by the Army
Special Forces Officer. Here is a link to the site I found that has the
cheapest price and quantity …….. </font></b><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.priorservice.com/arspfoofba.html"><b><u><font color="#0000ff" face="Times New Roman">http://www.priorservice.com/arspfoofba.html</font></u></b></a><br>
<b><font color="#008000" face="Times New Roman">The price at
$5.00 a pin isnt bad but I thought maybe one of our members who Serve
could check their local base and see if they could be bought at a lower
price.</font></b><br>
<b><font color="#008000" face="Times New Roman">If someone finds
anything please e-mail me at <a rel="nofollow" class="EC_moz-txt-link-abbreviated" target="_blank" href="mailto:huntsmanlance@cox.net">huntsmanlance@cox.net</a></font></b>
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<b><font color="#008000" face="Times New Roman">Thanks!</font></b>
<br>
<b><font color="#008000" face="Times New Roman">Lance</font></b> <br>
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