[Ravensfort] New regalia

Wed Oct 26 11:11:47 PDT 2005

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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Well, I think a good place to start would be the Kingdom's Coronet Sumptuary Laws, 
so we can see what is and is not permissible.  This information can be found at:</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><a href="http://www.ansteorra.org/publications/law/Jun2005_Ansteorra_Law.pdf"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"><u>Kingdom Law - June 2005</u></span></font></a></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Article IX : Coronet Sumptuary Laws</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Section 5 : Baronial Coronets </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">A. All barons and baronesses have the right to wear one of the following as a </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">sign of their rank: </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">1. Flat-topped coronets may have 6 to 12 spherical projections of no more </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">than ½ inch diameter extending from the top of the coronet. It is </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">recommended that flat-topped baronial coronets be made clearly wider </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">than fillets. </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">2. Engrailed coronets may have up to six points or projections, which may </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">be surmounted by spherical projections of no more than ½ inch diameter. </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">The line of the coronet between points must be smoothly concave, in order </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">to clearly distinguish them from county coronets. </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">B. Territorial barons and baronesses have the exclusive right to wear baronial </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">coronets decorated with the arms, ensign, or badge of their barony. A laurel </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">wreath may only be included as part of the arms of the barony. A baronial </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">coronet should not have the personal insignia of the baron or baroness, since it </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">is not a personal coronet, but one that represents the barony. </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">C. Former territorial barons and baronesses of Ansteorra may display an</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Ansteorran Star on their baronial coronets.</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">D. Court barons and baronesses have the right to wear standard baronial coronets, </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">as long as the decorations do not violate existing sumptuary laws. </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Fionna</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">On Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 17:36, Corbisier, Barbara L wrote regarding Re: [Ravensfort] New regalia:</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> While I admit I hadn't considered the sentimental value argument, you've</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> got a good point.  However, we have to be practical right now.  We won't</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> know who the new B&B are until Stargate Yule.  That would leave them a</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> month to get something made if they wanted to get something personal,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> which is really pushing things.  There is also the cost to get coronets</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> commissioned.  It's not insubstantial, and with holiday travel and such,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> that might not be the best time to expect our new B&B to be able to come</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> up with that kind of cash.   Having personal coronets comissioned for</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> their stepping down would be more practical, I think.</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Do you have any artistic suggestions as to what the baronial coronets</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> should look like? </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> In service,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#00007f"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Catherine </span></font></div>
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