[ANSTHRLD] arms on scrolls

[Druinne de Salesberie]

Yeppers, all the more reason to get that badge registered!  And yeah,
we are still working on clearning conflict on one of Elfsea's baronial
honors.

Druinne

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:18 PM, Jay Rudin <rudin at peoplepc.com> wrote:
> Laszlo asked:
>
>> I was asked a question and don't know the answer.
>> Is it acceptable to use the baronial arms on a
>> baronial awards charter.  It seems to me that it
>> should be appropriate, so long as the use is
>> approved by the B&B and the arms remain distinct
>> from any other art elements, but not having seen
>> it done, I wanted to ensure that it is acceptable.
>
> The baronial arms do not represent the populace; they represent the baron and/or baroness.  Using the arms where it is clearly representing them makes sense -- by their signature perhaps.  Using the baronial arms as a general design motif is a misuse of the arms.  That's why awards and orders should have badges.
>
> Serena adds that real-world royal charters, letters patent, or instruments from royal offices at times have the royal arms in the initial letter, but that's because most of them start with the name of the monarch.
>
> Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin
>
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