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My limited search has not turned up much but this may be of interest. It seemed to be the most complete - not sayin' much.

cockades

Cockades as they are best known being a symbol of national or political alliance, or for regimental colors. I may be wrong but, not something a pirate would have been inclined to show allegiance to? Perhaps nationality more than the others. But as they say, "the meanings of the various styles were not entirely consistent, and varied somewhat by region and period."

I apologize Captain Midnight for av'in more question than any sort of answers, but I question what me own cockade could be say 'bout me. Why for all I know it could be talking like a parrot to people and I knows it not.

Captain Midnight, to be sure, the second of the engravings you posted is a fine look at a cocade style that be the first I have noticed of such. Or at lest so intently gazed upon.

Intersting, perhaps one for Captain Twill?

Ha Harr, Captain Jim, The same thought crossed me mind as well. Sounds like a grand evening Mr. Red Wake. Great film and a mighty fine CD to listen too as well.

Aye, and both look to be more of a tied bow rather than round cockade.

These do not even look to be the bow cockade that is rectangle and simply pulled together in the middle to give a bow like appearance

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