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This page details the various society and commandrie liveries used by the society. There is one overall society livery that is used in large shows where we are portraying a single unit, and each commandrie has there own livery for use in small shows. Each knight is also entitled to their own coat-of-arms and colours. A society badge is worn by those not in livery colours to indicate the association at larger events where we are portraying a single unit.
When fighting and large battles we portray the retinue of the Talbot Earls of Shrewsbury. The livery colours we use for this are Red and Black with the red on the wearers left side, the badge is the Talbot dog. (see the pictures below).
It is part of the basic standards that all members have this livery in some form. Lower ranks and those without full armour should have a surcoat or livery jacket in the colours, with the badge sewn on to the upper left (red) side as shown in the picture below. The badge can either be on its own, or placed on on a small heater shield shaped background (usually a dark purple). The surcoat is normally made from a light cotton calico or canvas, with a white lining. This is one of the items of basic equipment that new recruits must obtain (if you want commadrie colours as well and don't want to make/buy two surcoats, then have a reversible one, with society one side, commadrie the other)
Those In full armour, or wearing their own colours, can wear a society badge consisting of a heater shield background in red and black with the badge in the middle (as shown below). This is made of thick leather and laced to the armour or surcoat.
We have members able to make badges and surcoats and the society normally keeps a stock to sale to new recruits. Current price is £5 for the badge and £10 for the surcoat. Contact your commandrie leader or any senior official if you want one.
Some Infomration on the various Talbort Earls of Shrewsbury is available on the following links:
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Livery colours are blue and black, with the blue on the wearers left side. The badge is a
silver crescent [
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on the left (blue) side of the livery surcoat or jacket.
Livery colour is red, Badge is a silver three sided knot [
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worn on the left side of the livery surcoat or jacket
See the picture of Hewe d'Ambrey for a picture of a surcoat, (his has a fancy dagged bottom, although that is not necessary).
Each Knight has there own coat of arms, and can wear a surcoat/tabard with it on if they wish, a society badge (as shown above) can then be worn over it when necessary. Normally only those with 14C or early 15C do this as wearing your own arms was not so common during later dates (makes you to much of a target!).
Before becoming a knight members can plan ahead and decide on the arms but can't wear then until knighted. If there character was historically a knight then until knighted they portray him as what ever rank they are.
