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Banner for the Ancient Order of Foresters

1950,
Banner for the Ancient Order of Foresters
Banner for the Ancient Order of Foresters
Banner for the Ancient Order of Foresters
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Museums & Galleries Item
Item no
50928
Title
Banner for the Ancient Order of Foresters with their coat of arms.
Description
One banner for the Ancient Order of Foresters. The banner is on a cream ground with the Foresters Coat of Arms in an oval frame with foliage all round. The central design features a central shield with Foresters armorial bearings; as a crest a royal stag; supporters two Foresters wearing green tunics, cream tights and plumed hats, the figure on the left carries a bow and the one on the right a a club and has a dog at his feet. The motto scroll, 'UNITAS BENEVOLENTA ET CONCORDIA', below, there are four allegorical women flying in clouds above the world.
Date
1950
Size
201 x 131 cm
Location
The People's Story
Accession number
HH5833/99
Copyright
The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries ; The People's Story
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