[Ansteorra] Regalia Images

[Alden Drake]

Hillary wrote:

However, if you look at the online Heralds Ordinary and Armorial, found at: 
http://oanda.sca.org/
you can find the Order of the Misty Star was registered at Laurel, in the 
College of Arms, on April of 1981, and the device blazon is "Sable, ona triangle 
wavyargenta mulletof three greater and six lesser points sable".     Interesting 
to note that David, and others, were granted the award, before it was actually 
registered with the College of Arms.

Alden replies:
There are some awards that have been given out before the registration date of 
the award name/badge.  It has been my experience that the Crown or B&B (for 
Baronial Service Orders, with the approval of the Crown) want to create and give 
out a new award before the name and/or badge of that award has been accepted and 
registered with the SCA College of Arms.  According to Corpora, VIII.B.2, "The 
names and insignia of these awards and orders must be ratified by the Laurel 
Sovereign of Arms."  The registration process, however, has taken anywhere from 
7-12 months.  To require registration BEFORE giving the award would mean that it 
would be nearly impossible for a Crown to give out that award during their 
6-month reign.  As such, the heralds will begin the name and insignia 
registration process to show that the effort is being made to be in compliance 
with Corpora, and the Crown/B&B will give out the award while the registration 
process happens in the background.

Regards,
Alden