[Ansteorra] Legacy of Lions Crest Tourney

[Stefan li Rous]

The site given says:
<<< A crest is simply the object, animal, or whatever that is placed  
on top of the helm. Crest are unique to an individual or family and  
are checked against other crests registered with this office. They  
must have at least one clear difference from other crests registered  
or have permission to conflict. An Ordinary of Crests currently  
registered can be found here.>>>

So does this mean the crest must have at least one clear difference  
from other crests registered in Anstoerra or across the Known World?

Considering some of the crests I saw this past weekend, I assume you  
don't have to register a crest in order to use it?

Thanks,
    Stefan

On Oct 17, 2011, at 7:47 AM, Alden Drake wrote:

> Greetings all,
> If you weren't at Legacy of Lions this past weekend, you missed an  
> outstanding
> display of heraldry on the list field.  In the afternoon, there was  
> a grand
> melee CREST battle!  All the fighters on the field adorned their  
> helms with
> fablous crests, where the objective was to knock off, or destroy,  
> the majority
> of the fighter's crest.  There are many photos uploaded to  
> Facebook!  Many of
> the helms were also decorated with torse and mantles.  It was such a  
> fabulous
> display of heraldry.  Many thanks to all of those (fighters and  
> fighter
> supporters) for bringing such wonderful displays to the field.  And  
> MANY thanks
> to Their Excellencies Bjornsborg for hosting such a great melee!
>
> As a herald, I hope the display inspired people out there to consider
> registering heraldic achievement elements (like crests!) with our  
> kingdom
> achievement registrar (Sable Crane Pursuivant), Lady Vyolante Drago  
> do Porto.
> Based on what kingdom awards you have been granted by the Crown, you  
> may be
> entitled to register torse and mantling (AoA level), crests  
> (Grants), mottos
> (Peers), coronets and supporters (nobles/royals).  The rules and
> requirements for registering heraldic achievements, and Lady  
> Vyolante's email
> address can be found here: http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/achievements.php 
> .  Like
> your device, some achievement elements (crests and supporters) can  
> be registered
> to be unique to you!
>
> It was truly magnificent to see heraldry come to life on the  
> field... or in Sir
> Corwin's case death!
>
> Yours in service,
>
> Alden Drake
> Actuarius Pursuivant