(The queries in this section are largely drawn from the only issue of CROMWELLIAN NOTES & QUERIES, a project started by Alan Smith of the CROMWELL ASSOCIATION. I'm grateful to Alan for permission to reprint this here, and to CN&Q for initial inspiration.)

Christopher Hill suggests the Levellers wore Red ribbons (WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. Pelican 1968. p.61 quoting THE RED- RIBB0NED NEWS FROM THE ARMY--27 May 1647).

Antonia Fraser supports the more usual green. What other evidence is there to support either claim?

More Queries:

1. Political Colours
2. Naval Standards
3. James Naylor
4. Knapsack Boys
5. Colouring of Armour
6. Prince Rupert's Foote
7. Freemasonry

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