[ANSTHRLD] helms, livery, and fru-fru oh my

[Paul Haines]

It's ironic (to me) that this question came up.  I am in the process of
writing up a little guide about just such things.  I'm hoping to make it a
Non-Herald's Guide to SCA Device Heraldry.  Just a little something that
maybe locals would like a copy of, so when a newcomer comes to him/her for
help in designing a device, they can pull out the guide either go over it
with the newcomer, or give it to the newcomer to get started.  The guide
might also be useful to new heralds.  I've gotten a lot of surprised looks
from people when they found out I knew a bit about heraldry before I became
a herald.  Is it really so uncommon that heralds know a thing or two before
they become a herald?  Anyway, this little guide of mine might help with
that.  A tentative outline will be to discuss the assembly of the full
coat-of-arms with achievements, starting with the device and working up.

The guide might also make for a nifty class for the next Heraldic and
Scribal Symp. :)

In service,
Alden

----- Original Message -----
From: R Husted <rhusted at mastnet.net>
To: heralds <heralds at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 3:59 PM
Subject: [ANSTHRLD] helms, livery, and fru-fru oh my


> I received a request from a gentle who would like to add a helm to his
> arms. Before I respond to him I need to clarify the requirements
> however.  His highest award is a Sable Crane, I believe therefore, that
> he is currently ineligible for this, as helms and livery may only be
> registered by holder of Grant level awards.
>
> Please feel free to correct me and/or educate me further in the
> requirements for the various helms, livery, motto , fru-fru etc.
>
> medb
>
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