Ceremonial Mace-bearer



spanish macero bearing tabard coat of arms of city of madrid.


in french, above-mentioned title massier nowadays used mere huissier (a lowly post, door-keeper or usher) carries masse when taking part in formal ceremonies, rather staff of office, mace not given same reverence in anglo-saxon tradition, indeed there may several ones carried @ same time staff of same master, without symbolism or tradition concerning individual maces.


in spain, macero mentioned above evolved become symbol of civil authority, associated extra-royal institutions such municipalities, local authorities, etc. when these institutions celebrate formal ceremony, macero head parade or surround figures of authority. similar french case, albeit wield maza (a mace), mace not bear ceremonial reverence in anglo-saxon tradition. typically, maceros dressed in characteristic 15th century garment, , wear tabard coat of arms of institution represent.


a swordbearer similar mace-bearer carries ceremonial sword rather ceremonial mace.







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