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".
http://imageshack.us/a/img12/5596/mxg7.png
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!
Additional costs must be applied for special order heraldic banners, right? Their quoted price of $5.99 (plus shipping?) for desk flags is too reasonable.
—Guy
nope - $6 is what it cost (I’ll have to go back as see what the shipping cost was).
What is it made of?
From the website Steven referenced:
Quote:
- flags are Made in the USA.
- poles are black plastic with gold spear tops
- flags are Cotton/Poly/Synthetic blend
- flag design is full color on both sides
- words are always reversed on back side
- All flags are hand made to order
- Flags are packaged separate from poles
- Simply slide flags onto poles
- no refunds accepted after flags are made
- Ask for free sample on large orders.
Yes, if I had to describe the material, I would say that it has a "waterproof" type of feel to it.
Looks pretty nice, and it’s hard to argue with the price. The vert looks a little dark to me though.
J. Stolarz;100841 wrote:
Looks pretty nice, and it’s hard to argue with the price. The vert looks a little dark to me though.
Yes it does appear rather dark but that could simply be the lighting. Not everyone is skilled at photography as I know so well from my own lack of ability in the field.
