Studio Silvernale Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 A, 3, 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennisBall Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 A Any of the bottom except 1 and 5 because 1 is about to eat itself and 5 is a mutant with a head at each end. I had to look this up but the caduceus (two serpents wrapped around a stick with or without wings) is not the symbol of medicine, it's the symbol of trade. It's used in the USA as a symbol of medicine though. The actual symbol of medicine is the Rod of Asclepius (God of healing) which is a single serpent around a stick and no wings. Non-poisonous snakes were one of Asclepius' symbols and actual snakes were kept in his temples. The caduceus does fit in nicely with the double helix symbol, something that was unknown to the ancients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headologist Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Thanks very much TennisBall, I am very much aware of that. As well as being a mercantile symbol, it also has connotations of scheming and cunning - hence why the Delaque badge is very similar imo. I decide to utilise the Caduceus (in addition to the Rod of Ascelpius, and Bowl of Hygieia) for several reasons: 1. As you say, it mirrors the double helix nicely. It has connotations of the helix utilisied by the Marine Apothecaries. 2. Games Workshop (erroneously) continued it's use into the 41st Millennium themselves, beyond the US Army use (although it's now used much more widely than the US army and I'm more interest in perception and association/regonition rather than strict accuracy). Whislt the caduceus shouldn't be a medical symbol today, in reality, it is. 3. I assume it's usage in the future is not actually as the Caduceus or the Rod of Asclepius, but has its own origin story/myth (which I've yet to make up). Hope this covers my reasoning (and doesn't sound arsey, it's not meant to in the slightest), I never produce any of my stuff lightly ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellHunter Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I'm partial to C and 3 myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headologist Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Ta muchly :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorus_Shadowmaw Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I like B, 3, 4 and 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Anvilus Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 A, D 4,6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Valkamar Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 A and B, 6 and 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headologist Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks chaps, as a bonus, here is how a Imperial Guard medic's brassard might look with symbol A.... http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/325/c/3/40k_imperial_guard_medic_brassard_armband_mock_up_by_light_tricks-d5loiyi.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 That looks awesome! I have to say B and 6 swing it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder_god Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 A & 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtlebrush Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 B and 6 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payce Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 B,6 is my vote Seconded 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komodo Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 A and 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Guard Trooper Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 A, 3&5 A gives you the symbol of office without advertising it too much to the back guys. Dont want them targeting your medics right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 A, 6 and 7. Great looking icons! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmane Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 A og B depending of where it should be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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