Black armband
A black armband is an armband that is coloured black to signify that the wearer is in mourning or wishes to identify with the commemoration of a family member, friend, comrade or team member who has died. This use is particularly common in the first meeting following the loss of a member. In sport, especially association football, cricket, and Australian rules football, players will often wear black armbands following the death of a former player or manager.[1][2]
Richard Norris Wolfenden wearing a black armband, c. 1905.
Black armbands are also worn by uniformed organizations, such as the police, fire services or military, at the funeral of a comrade or on the death of a sovereign.
Historical examples
Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia wearing a black armband in a 1614 portrait_(cropped).jpg.webp)
William Tecumseh Sherman in May of 1865, wearing a black ribbon after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.jpg.webp)
Leopold III of Belgium, wearing a black armband contemporary with his ascension to the throne following the death of his father, Albert I
Franklin D. Roosevelt wearing a black armband in mourning of his mother.
See also
References
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- Sunam, Ashim (2016-12-15). "History of black armbands and its use in sports including football, cricket among others". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- "Why are England wearing black armbands for Boxing Day Test?". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
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