One for our 18th C social-history buffs

Anyone any ideas what it might mean to have an N branded on your inner left arm?

Not a branding I know...I guess it might not be a punishment one but some sort of 'secret society' identity branding?

No clue. Did some googling and branding was common in punishments, but couldn't find a reference to this.

I came up with the same, not a known type of brand, so probably (though not certainly) something Richard has invented - and which I'm failing to decode... sigh, such is "life".

jimbotten wrote:I came up with the same, not a known type of brand, so probably (though not certainly) something Richard has invented - and which I'm failing to decode...  sigh, such is "life".

I think if it was a "punishment" branding it would normally be on the face or hand so everyone could see your "mark of shame".

Since the inside of the left arm is not a normally visible spot my guess is hard core secret society type?

Upset any free masons? pirates or members of the Janissary Corp lately?

That or someone has set up an Int Service influenced by the Bond Books.......We all know M & Q but who the hell was N?

...with a posible Danish connection???

And now, if I am to believe an in-game informant, it seems it might be evidence of having spent some time in Newgate (prison)?

Interesting, not heard of branding being used like that before.