FReeper Canteen ~ A Day of Heraldry ~ August 17, 2006

linked in thread | August 16, 2006 | Ms,Behavin

[MS.BEHAVIN]

 

The FReeper Canteen's Day of ~Heraldry~

         

 

Heraldry is the practice of designing, displaying, describing and recording coats of arms and badges, as well as the formal ceremonies and laws that regulate the use and inheritance of arms. The origins of heraldry lie in the need to distinguish participants in battles or jousts, whose faces were hidden by steel helmets.

In the U.S., the word "crest" is commonly used to refer to a coat-of-arms. However, in heraldry, a crest is just one component of a complete achievement of arms. The crest sits on top of a helmet, which itself sits on the main and most recognizable part of the arms, the shield or escutcheon. Other elements may include supporters holding up the shield and a motto beneath. Crests can in fact be used on their own (this is particularly useful when there is insufficient space to display the entire coat-of-arms); but where the shield alone is used it should never be called a "crest".

Heraldry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

       

 

The knights in the Bayeux Tapestry from the late eleventh century carry no coats of arms, yet by the mid twelfth century personal badges were being used widely by nobility. By the reign of Henry III of England, arms were inherited, thus their judicial regulation became important. The practice of using marks of cadency arose, to distinguish one son from another, and was institutionalized and standardized by the fifteenth century.

In the late Middle Ages and Renaissance, heraldry became a highly developed discipline, regulated by professional heralds. As its use in jousts became obsolete (with the exception of rare revivals), arms remained popular for visually identifying a person in other ways — impressed in sealing wax on official documents, carved on a family tomb, and so forth. The first work of heraldic jurisprudence, De Insigniis et Armiis was written by a professor of law at the University of Padua, Bartolo of Sassoferrato, in the 1350s.

"Bartolo's book became popular in legal circles, but most heralds and knights did not speak the Latinate jargon in which De Insigniis et Armiis was written. Because of this linguistic divide, the field of heraldic law bifurcated. One was vernacular, and includes the works of Honoré Bonet and Christine de Pisan. The other remained in Latin, and, in Wales and England, is represented by the works of De Bado Aureo and Upton. This Latin continuation of heraldic legal thought spawned, in England, other vernacular heraldic texts, which are the direct antecedents of Tudor and modern studies of heraldry" (C. Levin)

Throughout the existence of heraldry, coats of arms have been executed in a wide variety of media, including painted wood, embroidery, enamel, stonework, stained glass and, later, computerised media. For this reason, and because its original function was quick recognition in the chaotic conditions of battle, heraldry for the most part distinguishes only six tinctures (yellow, white, red, blue, black and green; purple is counted in theory but its use in practice is marginal) and makes no fine distinctions in the precise size or placement of charges on the field, or the number of a lion's claws. Coats of arms and their accessories are described in a concise jargon called blazon, which for the most part ignores details that are conventional, and in nearly all cases details of varying artistic depictions, which tend to be small and not to help quick visual distinction. It should be noted that the property interest, if any is recognised, in the coat-of-arms inheres in the blazon and not in the particular depiction of the arms.

It is sometimes said that each element of a coat of arms has a conventional meaning, that white stands for honour, blue for loyalty and red for courage, and so on. While the original bearer of a coat may well have had some symbolism in mind, there is no reason to expect consistency from one to the next. In general it is impossible to say what a given coat of arms "means", unless, as is often the case, it incorporates a pun on the bearer's name.

The development of portable firearms made plate armor nearly useless, and heraldry, detached from its original function, gradually became more elaborate at the expense of clarity, both in content (e.g., landscapes representing battle sites became frequent in the 18th century) and in presentation (rococo frames overwhelming the content of the shield). The 20th century's taste for stark iconic emblems made the simple styles of early heraldry fashionable again.

Heraldry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

       

More on Heraldry coming in the next few weeks!!

 

Welcome to the Free Republic Canteen ~ honoring and entertaining our military and our allies and their families 24/7 every day of the year!  A gentle reminder from Ms.B ~ please keep if family friendly and fun in the Canteen.  We're here for our heroes and we want them to have a good time and not worry about all the political stuff going on.  Pull up a chair, kick your feet up and relax! 

 

[luvie]

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[fatima]

Amen.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
I am afraid it really does..
ms.b

[fatima]

Thank you for the new thread MS.BEHAVIN.

[mylife]

I had a Dobe that was about 100. Id guess King was 110-120 lbs, though the fur could be decieving.
Big hucking dawg!

[SandRat]

Glad to help

[luvie]

This laptop has a 15" screen...very nice. One of the new shiny ones that make graphics look stunning. It has 60GB of hard drive. Very fast and stores a lot of stuff. :D

I sure hope they ease restrictions on taking laptops on planes before I take off for Florida. I hate to trust the baggage compartment with it, even in a padded case. =\

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I got an unexpected day off, a glitch in the schedule.
Now DAT made me smile..
hee hee
ms.b

[mylife]

I was just at the airport friday.
Dont worry about the laptop, they were sailing right through

[SandRat]

75TH FIRES BRIGADE
SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA	DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA

 

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia.  Description:   On a red rectangle arched at the top and bottom, 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall, a yellow lozenge bearing a vertical red field piece all with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border.  

        Symbolism:   Scarlet and yellow are the colors traditionally used by Field Artillery.  The field piece symbolizes the unit’s firepower capabilities and mission.  The lozenge refers to the 75th Field Artillery’s nickname, “Diamond Brigade.”  

        Background:   The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 75th Field Artillery Brigade on 2 March 1982.  The insignia was redesignated for the 75th Fires Brigade effective 18 September 2006 with the description and symbolism updated.

 

Distinctive Unit Insignia.  Description:   A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a black vertical field piece emitting a white lobed bombard charged with a red cannon ball between two vertical lengths of gold rope with black hooks.  Issuing from opposite sides of the muzzle moldings a red scroll, interlacing the lanyards and curving in base bearing the inscription “TAUT LANYARDS” in gold letters.

        Symbolism:   Scarlet and yellow are the colors used for Field Artillery.  The cannon and taut lanyards refer to the basic mission of the organization and further allude to vigilance, strength and readiness.  The white explosive charge with the red cannon ball refers to the unit’s service in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II.

        Background:   The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 75th Artillery Group on 29 October 1969.  It was redesignated for the 75th Field Artillery Group on 7 April 1972.  The insignia was redesignated for the 75th Field Artillery Brigade on 23 July 1981.  It was redesignated effective 18 September 2006 for the 75th Fires Brigade with the description updated.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

HUGS
You are so very welcome..
I am glad to see you!
ms.b

[mylife]

Hi there 'Tima

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, ms b, for today's A Day of Heraldry

[SandRat]

The Institute of Heraldry

Coat of Arms

Blazon:

    Shield: Or a chevron Gules, on a chief Sable a label of the first.

    Crest: On a wreath Or and Gules, a griffin rampant of the first.

    Banners: Flanking the crest two banners, the staffs Light Brown with Silver finials and ferrules passing behind the shield and extending below the motto scroll, the dexter banner Or bordered compony of the like and Azure, charged with a mullet of the last voided Argent, the sinister banner Or bordered compony of the like and Gules, charged with a Tudor Rose barb and seeded Vert.

    Scroll: Or lined Sable with lettering of the last.

    Motto: AEGIS FORTISSIMA HONOS (Honor is the Strongest Shield)

 

Symbolism:

    Shield: The red chevron refers to the military (armed services) which supports and is under the civil jurisdiction of the federal government represented by the label, the three points alluding to the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches. The label also is indicative of The Institute of Heraldry being the direct descendant (offspring) of the heraldic activity initially created in 1919 under The General Staff, United States Army, in 1924 transferred to the Quartermaster General and in 1962 reassigned to The Adjutant General. Furthermore, the label alludes to The Institute of Heraldry as being the only heraldic activity in the United States which is officially comparable to the heraldic institutions of the Old World and which continues the art and science of heraldry under its long established traditional and historic rules.

    Crest: The griffin, a fabulous animal half eagle and half lion, is symbolic of wisdom and inspiration. The role of the griffin as guardian of treasure is symbolic of the Institute's singular responsibility to safeguard the heraldic art of the federal government. The eagle also alludes to the United States and the lion to Great Britain, the major source of our language, laws and heraldic knowledge.

    Banners:

        Dexter:  The large white star (heraldic mullet) edged with blue symbolizes all the States, which comprise the United States, and was suggested by the union of the United States Flag.

        Sinister: The red and white (Tudor) heraldic rose alludes to the first and permanent colonization of America by the English under the Tudors.

    Colors: Gold is symbolic of achievement and honor, red of zeal, and black of jurisprudence and knowledge.

[luvie]

Seriously?

My manager flew back from Las Vegas on that day and they were making them put them in the hold. I hope they will let me carry it on. I'll do without coke...but not the laptop! :D

How can I talk to you guys if I don't have it for a week! Egad!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

My pleasure, Ma!
ms.b

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! Glitches are nice on occasion.

[mylife]

Honestly they went right through.
My kid took an IPOD onboard and I took an LED flashlight though security

[mylife]

Yeah dats the President

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
I was going to ask one of the canteen gals to post my thread for me..
Turns out I could do it meself
dat's a good ting
ms.b