Talk:Lion and Tusk

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Did you know... that the Lion and Tusk replaced the royal crown on Rhodesian insignia but was previously disparagingly referred to as "the lion with the toothpick"?

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The result was: promoted by Desertarun (talk) 08:15, 7 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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The Lion and Tusk

... that the Lion and Tusk (pictured) replaced the Royal Crown on Rhodesian insignia but was previously disparagingly referred to as "the lion with the toothpick"? Source: Summary of World Broadcasts: Non-Arab Africa. 3724-3802. BBC Monitoring. 1971. p. 4.,ICV

Reviewed: 32nd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests
Comment: I'd like to request we use the picture please

Created by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 13:51, 28 June 2021 (UTC).[reply]

Article itself is okay: long enough, sourced, recent fivefold expansion, didnt notice any copyvio issues. QPQ done. There is an issue with hook wording though, as it is currently a case of WP:SYNTH. It is giving reader an impression that this disparaging reference came into use in relation to Rhodesia adopting the insignia, but from what I saw in source, the reference came into use much earlier in British South Africa Company period, and for all we know could have been practically forgotten by the time it was adopted for Rhodesian military insignias. Solution should be fairly simple rewording, as all that needs to be fixed is making it clear that "lion with the toothpick" reference actually preceded Rhodesian military adoption of the emblem.--Staberinde (talk) 20:58, 3 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Like so @Staberinde:? The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 21:07, 3 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that hook works. Also image is good for use.--Staberinde (talk) 21:43, 3 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

image placement

@The C of E: I would suggest this kind of image arrangement[1], although if you are not a fan then feel free to revert.--Staberinde (talk) 21:58, 3 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]