[ANSTHRLD] Armory Check

[Blaise de Cormeilles]

On Wed, Oct 01, 2003 at 03:26:21PM -0500, Herndon, Darin wrote:
> When comparing armory, are two, otherwise identical devices, clear if
> device "A" has a bordure gules and device "B" has an annulet sable?
> Another way to ask this question would be: Is device "B" clear by
> deletion of the bordure and addition of the annulet?

Yes and no.  No, they are not clear by deletion and addition but by change
of type and tincture of the secondary charge.  (To illustrate why this is
an important point, consider device "C" with an annulet gules.  It would
conflict with both of your potential devices.)

Blaise
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