[meteorite-list] Short, but perhaps interesting to a few.

From: Count Deiro <countdeiro_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 00:10:55 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Message-ID: <22010923.1426230655685.JavaMail.root_at_wamui-haziran.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Hi Listees,

Lord Sir Pratchett's sword. Pratchett already held a title and was granted arms by the Queen's Garter Knight of Arms. His knighthood has nothing to do with holding a hereditary title, but he used the honor to set off a bit of publicity and a reason to make the sword.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/when-terry-pratchett-was-knighted-he-forged-his-own-sword-out-of-meteorite-10104321.html

Any British citizen may receive the accolade of knighthood by the Regent. Every year the Queen's Christmas list has as many as a thousand persons nominated to receive a knighthood, or a recognition as a Dame. Sir Lawrence Olivier, Elton John, Steven Hawkings, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, etc. Personages from the entertainment field, business, outstanding scientific accomplishments,etc.

What's different with Lord Sir Pratchett is the use of meteoritic material in his actual arms.

Regards to all,

Count Deiro
IMCA 3536 MetSoc
Received on Fri 13 Mar 2015 03:10:55 AM PDT