the mace itself does not bear the ceremonial reverence it does in the Anglo-Saxon tradition. Typically, the maceros are dressed in characteristic 15th century garment, and wear a tabard with the coat of arms of the institution they represent. A swordbearer is similar to a mace-bearer but carries a ceremonial sword rather than a ceremonial mace. See also Bearer of the Mace in Han Dynasty Serjeant-at-arms Sources Larousse, Pierre (1952) Nouveau petit Larousse illustré : dictionnaire encyclopédique, special edition for the fiftieth anniversary of the book of Claude and Paul Augé: refondue et augmentée par E. Gillon et al., Paris : Larousse, 1791 p. [encyclopaedic dictionary, in French] Titles