The Armorial Register - International Register of Arms

My best guess: Per bend sinister Gules and Argent, a cross square-pierced counterchanged between three maple leaves ( A.saccharum ) Gules. The field is described first (Per bend sinister Gules and Argent), then the ordinary (a cross square-pierced counterchanged), then the charges (between three map...

I'm not sure about the golden wattle flower (A.pycnantha) being on a white field. I know that "proper" charges don't technically fall under the tincture rule, but commonsense should apply.

if you are wearing a Forrester tartan then you should either wear a Forrester clansman's crest badge (the chief's crest within a belt and buckle) or your own armigers badge (your crest in a circlet). You would never for example, wear a Forrester tartan alongside a McDonald crest badge!Personally I ...

‘Gu. Two hautboys in saltire, the sinister surmounted of the dexter betw. four crosses crosslet, all or.’ This would be a red shield with two gold-colored oboes (the musical instrument) crossed in an X-shape. In each of the four "sections" created by oboes there is a gold cross like the one below. ...

Thank your for the informative link. If I may, I have a couple of questions regarding TD's. 1st) The use of the TD "of Brigadoon" is exactly the same thing as the dignity "Laird of Brigadoon" - correct? These other questions are purely hypothetical, but have popped in to my mind anyway 2nd) Lyon may...

I like the description of these arms - a great design rationale!

This emblazonment is also a very nice touch

Within the Commonwealth of Virginia, any city, e.g. Staunton or Virginia Beach, is completely fiscally and politically independent of any county, while towns and villages, e.g. Bowling Green or Herndon, rely in part on county services, such as law enforcement or public education, while maintaining ...

a red rose on a blue field?

Given the territorial designation's connection to named land, and given the precedent set by the gules and azure chapeaux, each turned up ermine, used by feudal barons - I am of the mind that a vert chapeau turned up ermine would be especially appropriate for a laird (that is, one holding a territor...

Jeremy Kudlick wrote:With the changes to the livery made by Lord Lyon...

I hadn't noticed the change - was there a rationale behind changing from Azure doubled Argent to doubled Or?

I love the unique leopard face Or jessant of a feather Argent quilled Or

If confronted with these arms, I might blazon the chevron as Argent changed with five ermine spots Sable, rather than as Ermine. But that's just me.

Staunton, in Augusta County

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I don't know if it is actually Sable and Argent, or if this is just a b&w version

While I enjoy the historical-looking emblazonment, there is something that can be said in favor of the rather minimalist versions that omit the helm and mantling altogether - leaving just the shield and the crest on its torse, usually in a near-50:50 ratio.

I'm wondering if there is a way to determine what a particular Coat of Arms means? This was very much a concern of mine when I designed and assumed my arms. I had put a respectable amount of thought into the symbolism behind my arms, and I didn't much care for the thought of that being lost. I noti...

There seems to be some new activity at the USHR. I have resubmitted my arms (originally submitted 17 August 2011), we shall see.