Thomas Strickland.

[Uruk-Hai]

Hideliho Figureteers!

Im painging the Pegaso 54mm Standard bearer as Thomas Strickland at Agincourt.
Arms: Sable, three escallops argent.

But is this worn only on the front of the blazon or also on the back?

Cheers

 

[Einion]

Hi Janne, arms would generally have been applied to both front and back of a surcoat or jupon, but if the jupon ties closed at the back that could interrupt the design so it might be front only.

Einion

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Thanks Einion!

Ill go for both front and back then.
I just suddenly realised that Id never thought of that before and have two old figures with heraldry only on the front.

Cheers

 

[Einion]

I wouldn't sweat that too much; because heraldry's primary role in the field was one of identification it would be important for it to be applied both front and back, but I very much doubt this would have been universal since some surcoats didn't sport the bearer's arms at all.

Einion