Changes

Items are being continually researched and re-evaluated as new evidence comes to light. As it is Regia Anglorum’s wish to be the most authentic society recreating our period of interest, members need to accept that their kit will have to undergo periodic improvement. To assist in achieving Regia’s aim it is the AO Team’s intention to publish a revised AO Guide every December.

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Before an item can be used within Regia it must fulfil three criteria:

# It must be based on Evidence

Events where “Unusual” characters could be expected will be announced well in advance – and even then only a limited number may be allowed, so check with the Authenticity Officer first. Please do not turn up and expect to portray someone away from the mainstream.

It is the intention of the Authenticity Team to make themselves accessible to the membership. When at events members may discuss any authenticity issues with any attending member of the Authenticity Team. Alternatively you can ask questions by either:

* Posting your query on the ‘Regia Members’ Facebook group – please clearly mark the post as ‘Authenticity Query’ or tag one of the Authenticity Team in your comment.

====Authenticity Officer (AO)====

The Authenticity Officer is elected for a three year term by the Witan. It is the responsibility of the AO to oversee and direct all matters of Authenticity within Regia and ensure policy is followed.

Specialists assist the Authenticity Team with advice and expertise. They do not generally act directly with the membership, but are often happy to assist with information pertaining to their area of expertise.

It is every Regia member’s personal responsibility to ensure that their own displayed kit and any kit lent by them adhere to these Authenticity Regulations. Additionally every member should actively help to ensure that all Regia members also comply with these Authenticity Regulations by advising fellow members if they are not doing so.

* At the start of each day at a Regia Event civilian members and the Wic will be visually checked by a member of the Authenticity Team and the Living History Co-ordinator or Deputy.

In the event that a dispute over an item occurs, it is recommended that the member’s Group Leader, or another experienced group member, should be present to assist in the discussion.

If a member feels he has been unfairly treated by an Authenticity Team member he should report this to his Group Leader, who in turn should raise the matter with the Authenticity Officer. It is recommended that this be done as a matter of urgency rather than be left until several days or weeks later.

It is the responsibility of the local Group Leader to maintain Regia Anglorum’s high authenticity standards at events under their control. Accordingly, if an Authenticity Team member is not available, that Group Leader should ensure that a suitably experienced and competent member of the Society carries out an Authenticity check in accordance with these regulations. Competence in this instance can be defined as knowledge of the regulations and experience.

==3. General Do’s and Don’ts==

Clothing should be made from either wool or linen. The cloth should be either a plain tabby or twill weave and not checked or striped although cloth with the warp and weft of a different colour may be used. Printed fabrics should never be used. Colours must be from the spectrum available from natural dyestuffs known in the period.

Braids are used both for belts and for decorating garments. Good types of braid for Regia’s period are tablet weave and finger braids. Inkle braid is Unacceptable. Braids may be of wool, silk or linen. If wool is used care should be taken to use a fine 2 ply yarn, although 3 ply yarn is still Allowable. Chunky wool must not be used and is classed as Unacceptable.

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