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! 

 

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Sandy your posts are fabulous
Thank you so much...
I am going to switch to my other computer
the shift key will not work on this one
BRB
ms.b

[mylife]

Ive been taking courses on frontpage for 2 days and I still havent got squat posted L0L

And I mastered the courses L0L

[SandRat]

75TH RANGER REGIMENT

 

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia	Distinctive Unit Insignia	Coat of Arms

                               

 

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia.  Description:  A black cloth triparted arced scroll with narrow red fimbriations and a 1/8 inch (.32cm) black border 1 29/32 inches (4.84cm) in height and 3 11/16 inches (9.37cm) in width overall inscribed "75 RANGER RGT" in white letters.       

 

 

 

 

        Background:  The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 75th Infantry on 26 July 1984. It was redesignated on 14 February 1986, for the 75th Ranger Regiment.  The shoulder sleeve insignia for the 1st, 2d and 3d Ranger Battalions were approved on 26 July 1984.  The shoulder sleeve insignia for the Special Troops Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment was approved on 7 April 2006.       

 

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:  A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned as follows: Quarterly Azure (blue) and Vert (green), between in the first and fourth quarters a radiant sun of twelve points and a mullet Argent, a lightning flash couped bendsinisterwise Gules fimbriated Or.

        Symbolism:  The colors blue, white, red and green represent four of the original six combat teams of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly referred to as Merrill's Marauders, which were identified by color. To avoid confusion, the other two colors, khaki and orange, were not represented in the design, however, khaki was represented by the color of the uniform worn by US forces in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II. The unit's close cooperation with the Chinese forces in the China-Burma-India Theater is represented by the sun symbol from the Chinese flag. The white star represents the Star of Burma, the country in which the Marauders campaigned during World War II. The lightning bolt is symbolic of the strike characteristics of the Marauders' behind-the-line activities.

        Background:  The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 18 March 1969, for the 75th Infantry. It was redesignated for the 75th Ranger Regiment on 3 February 1986.  

 

Coat of Arms.

        Blazon:

                Shield:  Quarterly Azure and Vert, between in the first and fourth quarters a radiant sun of twelve points and a mullet Argent, a lightning flash couped bendsinisterwise Gules fimbriated Or.

                Crest:  On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, issuing in back of an embattlement of a tower with six merlons Or a pedestal Gules supporting a chinthé affronté of the third in front of a torteau within an annulet of the Second.

                Motto:  SUA SPONTE (Of Their Own Accord).

        Symbolism: 

                Shield:  The colors blue, white, red and green represent four of the original six combat teams of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly referred to as Merrill's Marauders, which were identified by color. To avoid confusion, the other two colors, khaki and orange were not represented in the design; however, khaki was represented by the color of the uniform worn by US forces in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II. The unit's close cooperation with the Chinese forces in the China-Burma-India Theater is represented by the sun symbol from the Chinese flag. The white star represents the Star of Burma, the country in which the Marauders campaigned during World War II. The lightning bolt is symbolic of the strike characteristics of the Marauders' behind-the-line activities.

                Crest: The organization's service in the China-Burma-India Theater of World War II is represented by the chinthé (a gold Burmese lion).  The blue annulet symbolizes the Presidential Unit Citation awarded for service at Myitkyina, Burma, the "gateway to China."  The gold embattlement in base refers to the unit's combat service in Vietnam while the six merlons represent six Valorous Unit Awards; the two Meritorious Unit Commendations earned by elements of the regiment are denoted by the scarlet disc at center.

        Background:  The coat of arms was originally approved for the 75th Infantry Regiment on 27 July 1954.  It was amended to add a crest on 23 May 1974.  On 3 February 1986, the coat of arms was redesignated for the 75th Ranger Regiment.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Cool pic
i gotta switch to my other 'puter
please stick around a few minutes
brb
ms.b

[luvie]

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK IN 30 SECONDS

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's good you got to do it yourself.....did you have to hide in the closet to do it? d:o)

[luvie]

You been sneakin' over to the Dose? I saw that one there earlier. He looks pretty good on a Harley. Needs his jeans on, though!...not a suit! LOL!

[SandRat]

9TH CAVALRY

DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA	COAT OF ARMS

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device

1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall: An Indian in breech clout and war bonnet, mounted on a galloping pony, brandishing a rifle in his right and holding a single rein in his left hand, all in gold, displayed upon a five-bastioned fort in blue edged with gold.

    Symbolism: The five-bastioned fort was the badge of the Fifth Army Corps in Cuba, of which the Ninth Cavalry was a part. The yellow outline is for the Cavalry, and the blue for active service in the Spanish-American War. The mounted Indian represents the Indian campaigns of the Regiment.

    Background: Originally approved for the 9th Cavalry on 22 Oct 1925. Redesignated for the 509th Tank Battalion on 23 May 1951. On 31 July 1951, the symbolism was amended. The distinctive unit insignia was redesignated for the 9th Cavalry on 1 Oct 1958.

 

Coat of Arms

    Blazon:

        Shield: Or, on a pile Azure in Chief a sun of eight points of rays between three five-bastioned mullets two and one of the field, in base overall the blockhouse of San Juan Hill, Santiago, Cuba, Proper.

        Crest: On a wreath of the colors a horseshoe with nine nail holes heels down Argent winged Purpure debruised by two arrows in saltire Sable armed and flitted Gules.

        Motto: WE CAN, WE WILL.

    Symbolism:

        Shield: The regiment was organized in 1866. The field is yellow for the Cavalry and blue triangle with the sun and three five-pointed stars are from the old flag of the Philippine Insurrection with a change of color. The three stars represent the three tours of duty in the Islands. The blockhouse is the old pride of the regiment, a representation of the actual one which was taken at San Juan, Santiago, Cuba, in 1898. The wedge is blue in color and recalls the fact that the 9th split the Spanish line at Santiago with the capture of the blockhouse when they charged dismounted as Infantry.

        Crest: The crest is the well-known Scotch device signifying the alertness of the mounted man and the arrows are for the old Indian campaigns of the regiment.

    Background: The coat of arms was originally approved on 10 Apr 1922. It was amended on 4 Oct 1922 and further amended on 29 Aug 1924. On 28 May 1951, the coat of arms was redesignated for the 509th Tank Battalion. It was redesignated for the 9th Cavalry on 1 Oct 1958. The coat of arms' symbolism was amended on 23 Jun 1960.

 

[luvie]

LOL! I hope the terrorists don't read the Canteen! I sure hope that's the way it is next Saturday! You relieve my mind a bit.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I had ALOT of help and hand holding to get this thread posted..
it's a scarey feeling right after you launch it..
you know...it's your baby and you want it to come out right
I almost fainted when the pics didn't post on BBQ thread..
LOL
ms.b

[luvie]

Thanks for all of these, Sandy. You always do so much research on your posts, and we all learn something from them.

[luvie]

Doncha love that poem? I do.

((((((mega-hugs)))))) dear friend. Good to see you.

[mylife]

Ya caught me L0L
I love that place! They crack me up!
I watched V for Vendetta tonight after reading PJ's threads on it.
It was like DU in cinematic color L0L

Honestly I found it humorous when filtered through Pj's thread

[luvie]

It's a beautiful thread, MS.B! Ya done good...and your helpers, too!

[Kathy in Alaska]

75TH FIRES BRIGADE.......really cool, Sand. Thanks for posting.

[mylife]

It'll be alright L0L

[SandRat]

10TH CAVALRY REGIMENT

Left

Right		Coat of Arms
Distinctive Unit Insignia

 

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 inch (2.54cm) blazoned: On an heraldic wreath Or and Sable, a buffalo statant Proper. On a scroll of the second fimbriated of the first the motto "READY AND FORWARD" of the like.

    Symbolism: Black and gold have long been used as the regimental colors. The buffalo has likewise been the emblem of the regiment for many years having its origin in the term "Buffalo soldiers" applied by the Indians to colored regiments. The distinctive unit insignia is worn in pairs.

    Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 13 Mar 1922. It was amended 6 Dec 1923 to change the wording in the description and the method of wear. On 19 Mar 1951 the insignia was redesignated for the 510th Tank Battalion. The distinctive unit insignia was redesignated for the 10th Cavalry on 12 May 1959.

Coat of Arms.

    Blazon:

        Shield: Per pale, dexter: paly of thirteen Argent and Gules, a chief Azure charged with a Native American chief's war bonnet affronté above a tomahawk and stone axe in saltire heads down all Proper, sinister: per fess quarterly Gules and Argent in 1st and 4th a tower Or gated Azure 2d and 3d lion rampant Gules crowned with a ducal cornet Or; on an oval escutcheon Azure a fleur-de-lis Or; and Sable a triangle on its base charged with a sun ombre de soleil Or between three mullets of the like pierced of the field.

        Crest: On a wreath of the colors Or and Sable an American bison statant guardant Proper.

        Motto: READY AND FORWARD.

    Background: The coat of arms was approved on 22 Aug 1991.

[mylife]

I can only imagine L0L

Tables are a very cool thing if they work right

[luvie]

I should see it. His posts have given it a whole new meaning. I wish I had more time to spend reading his stuff. I just don't seem to get there as often as I used to. I don't think I could stand DU in color...or black and white! :D Ugh! Can we say looooosers?

[mylife]

They used to make me mad. but they just make me laff and laff now that I see how bizarre and ineffectual they are