[MR] Northern Army Helm Mantles

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I bring words from the Commander of the Northern Army, Duke Badouin, we 
are supporting the Kings request for Mantles in the following manner.

If you have any questions please contact us.  His grace has the file 
extention and I can get a hold of it as well. We have to post it the 
command list files also.

The following email was crafted for our command list, I thought it 
would be easier for me to just cut in paste it.

We have several exmaples and some of you have seen some of the 
commanders wearing these.

We are trying to get the word out to as many Nothern (or those who wish 
to fight with the North) fighters as possible.

We wish to do our best to meet the Kings wish in this matter.

I remain in Service to Atlantia,

Sir Guy

<<Commanders of the Northern Army. Greetings from Duke Badouin 
Mackenzie.

Soon, your regional Commander will be in contact with you directly 
about Helm Mantles.  Due to time constraints, the fact that the project 
was in the pipeline, and other considerations, the mantles will be tied 
to the helm, and will not at this time be the “bishop’s collar” shown 
on the Mary Rose.

The mantle should be blue with a white Spiked Hippocampus (medieval sea 
horse), image attached.  Spike can be executed by painting, printing, 
appliqué, or embroidery.

I will send embroidery patterns on request- I can save to most machine 
extensions.

The Mantle is to be medium blue (halfway between Sky blue, and Navy 
blue, for preference).  Spike is to be executed in white.

The Mantle is shield shaped.

The dimensions of the mantle are 20” wide by 15” tall.  The width can 
be adjusted to fit specific helms.

Spike should be executed approximately 5” wide by 6” tall, closer to 
the top than to the bottom.

Mantles should be labeled with the name of the warrior or unit on the 
inside, as it is impossible that some will not fall off.

These are not to be worn at fight practice, etc.  These are to be 
battle uniform.  Ideally, we will either:

I am grateful to the units that have already volunteered to produce 
their own mantles.  We will very much appreciate the help of the rest 
of you, be it from your Barony A&S community, your ladies, or 
yourselves.

  Please take this request seriously.  Working together we have already 
improved our performance and morale significantly, and I am proud of 
you all for your work.  I cannot tell you how proud I would be if the 
Northern Army could post in uniform to the last helm.

Badouin, Dux et Miles
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