achern Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Friends, I have with me a set of Nigerian admiral ranks, and I wonder what the red bird represents. Could anyone weigh in on this? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achern Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 I have another set with a silver bird, so there appears to be these two variations. Comments would be greatly appreciated. Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Hi - Alf - did you ever establish an answer for those full admiral's shoulder boards ? I am probably being facetitious here - but these two have a definite resemblence to the Nigerian African Grey parrot ! And why not - they produce a fortune every year in smuggled young. I appreciate that the answer will probably be a poor representation of an eagle - or, for Nigeria, a vulture. But I still think it's a parrot..... Hope you are well and enjoying the sunshine in Singapore ? Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 It comes from the Nigerian coat of arms, where the eale is said to represent "strength". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achern Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Mervyn, I am enjoying the sunshine, although on some days I wish it were not shining because the heat and humidity really gets to me. I very nearly forgot all about the Admiral boards. I did take a good look at them, and there ARE small holes left from a previous GVIR cypher which some itchy-fingered chap removed and substituted the EIIRs. I'll post more on the original thread so there is a follow-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achern Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Lawrence, thank you for your reply. I had a sudden feeling of deja vu because somebody asked the same question years ago, and I gave him exactly the same reply as you gave me! Actually, I wanted to know the difference between the red and the silver eagles. The bird is surely a poor representation of the eagle, and I am surprised, because these boards were made in England by Toye, Kenning and Spencer, and by Gieves, all very fine producers of regalia. Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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