[ANSTHRLD] Dressing up in the new finery

[Alasdair MacEogan]

The blue one sounds like a waterbearer sash.

>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Luciana Caterina di Boniface <dolce.luce at gmail.com>
>  Subject: [ANSTHRLD] Dressing up in the new finery
>  Sent: 29 Aug '06 15:07
>  
>  I became the proud keeper of a few goodies last night - a couple of tabards
>  (I just LOVE playing dressup!) and two sashes. Now,...I can figure out what
>  to do with the tabards, but the sashes are leaving me in a bit of a
>  quandry...
>  
>  The first sash is green with the crossed trumpets, in shiny-ish gold,
>  positioned about where it would be on a person's (left?) shoulder. My
>  understanding is that this would be something worn by a herald when they
>  were not 'officially on duty'. But,....First, am I correct in this, and
>  Second, when would that be the case if I am? Would this mean that  herald
>  could simply show up at an event (ie: Pensic) where they were not performing
>  in a Heraldic capacity and stroll around the entire time with the sash on?
>  
>  The next sash is blue, with a circular badge, about shoulder height, that
>  has teardrop/raindrop on it. I do not remember at the moment if the
>  teardrop/raindrop is white or blue. I believe it is blue and that the badge
>  is white. What does this stand for, and when would this be worn?
>  
>  Any information on either of these would be greatly appreciated.
>  
>  In Service,
>  Luciana
>  
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