ARMS AND THE SERVICE
Sir-The cover of the programme issued by the Broadcasting Service for orchestral concerts bears the public arms of the Dominion, with two surreptitious additions-(1) the crest and wreath are borne on a six-barred helmet, ,traditionally belonging only to the arms of His Majesty, or a sovereign prince; (2) suspended from the ribbon that bears the motto is a harp: The second addition may be explained, if not justified, by the fact that the present conductor of the orchestra comes from the republic of Eire: but who authorised the first? —
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(Wellington).
(1. The "helm" is not a "surreptitious addition." Strictly speaking, a crest and wreath should always be shown on a helm, although for convenience of space, etc., the; crest and wreath are normally shown without the helm. The six-barréd helm is, as stated, the helm of the King, who is personally King of New Zealand as well as King of Great Britain, etc. Therefore, the arms of New Zealand dre shown under the helm of the King. 2. The harp is not shown as part of the arms of New land, and is not shown as suspended from the ribbon. It is merely a decorative part of the whole design and is symbolic of music’ (for which an orchestra exists). It is not an Irish harp but an ancient English harp. The whole design first appeared on the programme of the first concert given by the Orchestra, some years before the present conductor was appointed -Ed. )
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 25, Issue 632, 10 August 1951, Page 5
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251ARMS AND THE SERVICE New Zealand Listener, Volume 25, Issue 632, 10 August 1951, Page 5
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