[tirrigh-heralds] Device check.

[Basil]

On 5/31/2013 9:42 AM, Judy Harcus wrote:
> Unfortunately, this design ("Quarterly Or and vert, in bend a cross
> [type?] gules and a wolf rampant sable") gives the appearance of
> 'marshalling' (combining two people's devices into one), which is not
> allowed.
> For more information on marshalling, see
> http://heraldry.sca.org/sena.html#PN4.

That should be http://heraldry.sca.org/sena.htm#A6  ;-)

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> Consider changing the line of division from quarterly to per saltire
> ('X' instead of '+') as that would eliminate any appearance of
> marshalling.  The charges could then be in the top & bottom sections,
> or side by side.  (I haven't conflict checked.)

Or you could change one or the other, or both, lines to something 
other than straight.

> Also, I'm wondering if the slight flair at the ends of the cross may
> be an issue.  I may be remembering incorrectly (and am unable to check
> at the moment), but I think there was a recent submission returned
> because of a similar cross that didn't fit any of the defined crosses.
> Hopefully someone else can confirm/deny this.

Unfortunately, I can't find it. I'm also not sure if it was returned 
at kingdom or by the Laurel office.


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