[Ravensfort] New regalia

[fionna at cox.net]

Ok, let me try this again...

Well, I think a good place to start would be the Kingdom's Coronet
Sumptuary Laws.  This information can be found at:
http://www.ansteorra.org/publications/law/Jun2005_Ansteorra_Law.pdf

Article IX: Coronet Sumptuary Laws
Section 5: Baronial Coronets

A. All barons and baronesses have the right to wear one of the following
as a sign of their rank: 
1. Flat-topped coronets may have 6 to 12
spherical projections of no more than 1/2 inch diameter extending from
the top of the coronet.  It is recommended that flat- topped coronets be
made clearly wider than fillets. 
2. Engrailed coronets may have up to 6 points or projections, which may be 
surmounted by spherical projections of no more than 1/2 inch diameter.  The line of 
the coronet between points must be smoothly concave, in order to clearly distinguish 
them from county cornets.  
B. Territorial barons and baronesses have the exclusive right to wear baronial 
coronets decorated with the arms, ensign, or badge of their barony.  A laurel wreath 
may only be included as part of the arms of the barony.  A baronial coronet should 
not have the personal insignia of the baron or baroness, since it is not a
personal coronet, but one that represents the barony. 
C. Former territorial barons and baronesses of Ansteorra may display an Ansteorran
Star on their baronial coronets. 
D. Court barons and baronesses have the right to wear standard baronial coronets, 
as long as the decorations do not violate existing sumptuary laws.

Fionna

On Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 17:36, Corbisier, Barbara L wrote
regarding Re: [Ravensfort] New regalia:

> While I admit I hadn't considered the sentimental value argument,
> you've got a good point.  However, we have to be practical right now. 
> We won't know who the new B&B are until Stargate Yule.  That would
> leave them a month to get something made if they wanted to get
> something personal, which is really pushing things.  There is also the
> cost to get coronets commissioned.  It's not insubstantial, and with
> holiday travel and such, that might not be the best time to expect our
> new B&B to be able to come up with that kind of cash.   Having
> personal coronets comissioned for their stepping down would be more
> practical, I think.
> 
> Do you have any artistic suggestions as to what the baronial coronets
> should look like? 
> 
> In service,
> Catherine 
> 
> "David R. Hoffpauir" <env_drh at shsu.edu> said:
> 
> > Interersting thought.  In the pass down senario, I'd guess most
> > groups have a pass down set.  Wheither they are used is a different
> > question.
> >  Seems like Steppes, Stargate, Bordermarch, and Elfsea all have pass
> > downs that are used.  I don't think Bjornsborg and Bryn Gwlad do. 
> > I'd be on shakey ground to venture thoughts on anyone else.
> > 
> > Of course, I'm just guessing on any of these.  Berta and I saw a
> > complete turnover in B&B's during our tenure and it seems like new
> > hats popped up with pretty much each investiture.
> > 
> > dsd
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <fionna at cox.net>
> > To: "The Barony of Ravensfort" <ravensfort at ansteorra.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:41 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Ravensfort] New regalia
> > 
> > 
> > >I see the two schools of thought here, and it makes me wonder how
> > >many baronies:
> > > A) Allow their B&B to have their own coronets made to their specs
> > > or B) have Baronial Coronets that are passed down from B&B to B&B
> > >
> > > Just Curious,
> > > Fionna
> > 
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