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Started by Tim
Wed, 20 Jan 1993 08:11
Re: Washington
Author: Tim
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 08:11
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 08:11
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JW> In a novel I'm reading, passing mention is given to the American
JW> flag, whose elements [it says] are taken from those of George
JW> Washington's armorial bearings. Is this true? What were
JW> Washington's arms? (Not, I presume, Gules six bars and upon a
JW> canton azure thirteen mullets argent.)
If I'm not mistaken, the Washington arms are argent two bars gules in
chief three mullets azure (or perhaps two bars azure in chief three
mullets gules).
JW> Which brings up another question I had. How do you blazon a
JW> (large) number of charges -- like the mullets on that first U.S.
JW> flag -- arranged in a circle?
"In annulo", and if you want to be strict "points outward".
Tadhg, Obelisk
* Origin: Herald's Point * Steppes/Ansteorra * 214-699-0057 (1:124/4229)
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