my banner of arms
Posted: 20 Sep 2013, 15:27
Greetings to all and sundry!
I have just received the first physical representation of my arms! It is a desk flag is the style of a "banner of arms".
This version is 4"×5". If I order more, I will probably use the 5:6 proportions suggested by Patrick Barden (1934-2001), who was well-regarded in the field of heraldic flags (as noted here).
Dr Barden suggested that: "The purpose of a banner is to locate and identify its owner and it is the visual equivalent of his name. Flown over his house, it identifies his property, elsewhere, it indicates his presence." Thus, I think that I shall use it over my desk at work, pulling it out in the morning and retiring it when I head home at the end of the day.
The company that I used (deskflags.com) was great to work with. They had no problem with the flag being vertical as opposed to horizontal, and they have no minimum orders - I got just the one. They were also exceptionally quick - the time my from inquiry email, through their art dept, to flag-in-hand was only 7 calendar days. I'd have to highly recommend them!
I have just received the first physical representation of my arms! It is a desk flag is the style of a "banner of arms".
This version is 4"×5". If I order more, I will probably use the 5:6 proportions suggested by Patrick Barden (1934-2001), who was well-regarded in the field of heraldic flags (as noted here).
Dr Barden suggested that: "The purpose of a banner is to locate and identify its owner and it is the visual equivalent of his name. Flown over his house, it identifies his property, elsewhere, it indicates his presence." Thus, I think that I shall use it over my desk at work, pulling it out in the morning and retiring it when I head home at the end of the day.
The company that I used (deskflags.com) was great to work with. They had no problem with the flag being vertical as opposed to horizontal, and they have no minimum orders - I got just the one. They were also exceptionally quick - the time my from inquiry email, through their art dept, to flag-in-hand was only 7 calendar days. I'd have to highly recommend them!