[Bards] Heraldic History (Was Symbology)

[Biggs, Truly]

Yes Wouldn't it? :)

Thanks,

Truly

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian & Pam Martin [mailto:twinoak at cox-internet.com]
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 8:23 PM
To: bards at ansteorra.org
Subject: RE: [Bards] Heraldic History (Was Symbology)

Finnacan asked:

Which reminds me...
  Why is it that the Order of the Iris of Merit is not an Iris (the old
Fleur-de-lis, mayhap in Ansteorran black and gold) but a heraldic
rainbow?
What is the connection? Was this done simply to accomodate the
multi-colored
sash members wear on the shoulder? If so, why call it an Iris at all?
That has me curious...
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....

The goddess Iris rode a rainbow from heaven to Earth. I suspect that's
the
reason for the rainbow colored ribbon. (I also agree that an iris flower
pin
would be a nicer award insignia. It'd certainly make a good hat pin.)

Pendaran

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