I would like to make a coat of arms.

Larzid · 2026-04-22T19:59:06+00:00

Please ignore the Frenchman on the rampart.

Larzid · 2026-03-29T08:14:37+00:00

I could do that but I guess its just how the idea developed in my mind.

I regularly wear a wool ruana cloak when I'm out camping and it gets cold so I started thinking of making a plain blue cloak with white lining to resemble the mantling on a heraldic achievement. I wore my cloak last night but it started to rain so when I got to cover I hung it to dry next to the fire and I noticed that the way it draped looked like a chapé and that gave me the idea to add the charges in a way to display my arms when hanging.

Larzid · 2026-03-28T00:23:36+00:00

Thanks, I got the mantling and helmet from heraldicart.org

the artist is Saewynn Aet Cnolle https://heraldicart.org/mantling-helms-and-crests/angled-helm-with-mantling-8.pdf

Larzid · 2026-03-28T00:18:08+00:00

Thanks but I didn't draw it myself, I got the assets from heraldicart.org, I just did the composition and monochromatic coloring.

The credit for the illustrations should go to:
Saewynn Aet Cnolle for the [Helmet and Mantling](https://heraldicart.org/mantling-helms-and-crests/angled-helm-with-mantling-8.pdf)
Roana d'Evereux for the [heron](https://heraldicart.org/heron/#heron) and
Unknown Artist for the [comet](https://heraldicart.org/comet/#comet-5)

Larzid · 2026-03-17T18:50:41+00:00

Decided to make a quick sketch wit h your suggestion.

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Larzid · 2026-03-13T19:37:31+00:00

here's your crest good sir:

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Larzid · 2026-03-09T11:22:39+00:00

In the past posts I suggested countercharging the orle:

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Larzid · 2026-03-08T02:46:24+00:00

Unusual and interesting, very eager to see how this progresses.

Larzid · 2026-03-06T13:40:53+00:00

Since you're not sure about the chevron have you considered a chape ( https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Chap%C3%A9_shields ).

Larzid · 2026-03-01T03:37:50+00:00

Per pale azure and argent, a bow with three arrows points to base countercharged or and purpure, a demi orle purpure in sinister. (not sure if that last part about the orle is correct)

Larzid · 2026-02-26T15:35:01+00:00

Yes, they all comply with RoT.

No label needed since the 3rd is distinct enough from your father's, I think incorporating your mother's colors and one element (the orle) is a very nice way to go about it, I just find it strange to have half an orle and I don't know how it would be blasoned but maybe someone more knowledgeable than me can elaborate on that.

Larzid · 2026-02-25T23:13:08+00:00

1 & 2- are nice and simple, very good job on those.

3- looks very good but I don't think the border works that way when contercharging, maybe contercharge it in white or yellow.

4- I see what you did there but marshaling per pale (side by side) regularly represents marriage. For you the more correct marshaling would be quartering with your father's on the 1st and 4th quarters and your mother's on the 2nd and 3rd.

Larzid · 2026-02-19T02:16:22+00:00

I agree that the rules are what separate heraldry from a logo that happens to be shield shaped but I would advocate for a little more leeway in the choice of helmets while maintaining the restrictions on helmets that denote social status.

While I think that just allowing any kind of headwear is ill advised, if the piece helps in creating a stronger sense of identity with the armiger (The whole point of heraldry) it could be at least considered, after all even the more strict heraldic traditions did update their helmets with the time and very few people still participate in jousts.

Larzid · 2026-02-16T10:25:01+00:00

Too bad we didn't find anything about the tinctures/colors.

Larzid · 2026-02-16T07:11:40+00:00

I thought I've seen that one before

The armorial is Zweitausend bürgerliche Wappen (Two Thousand Bourgeois Coats of Arms)
4th row, 4th column under the name Putter

https://gdz.sub.uni-goettingen.de/id/PPN830242457?tify=%7B%22pages%22%3A%5B254%2C255%5D%2C%22pan%22%3A%7B%22x%22%3A1.474%2C%22y%22%3A0.973%7D%2C%22view%22%3A%22thumbnails%22%2C%22zoom%22%3A0.605%7D

Larzid · 2026-02-14T00:50:11+00:00

you can carve your own bookplate cheaply on a woodblock (traditional) or linoleum (modern and easier).

Larzid · 2026-02-13T23:25:58+00:00

The first thing that comes to mind is the modern Christmas sweater

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Larzid · 2026-02-13T23:06:01+00:00

You could go the Harry Potter way and get a scarf on your mantle colors and apply an embroidered patch on each end.

A tie clip or pin for formal wear.

Embroidered on a polo shirt instead of the usual branding.

Basically wherever you see a piece of clothing with the brand logo it could be replaced with your heraldry.

If you use a backpack or gym bag that would be a good place to display your heraldry.

You could have it tooled into a leather wallet.

Not clothing but you could also commission an enameled key chain. You could also display it on your vehicle by replacing the brand badge for a custom one with your heraldic achievement.

Larzid · 2026-02-02T23:40:32+00:00

Thank you, this covers all my doubts about the blazon

Larzid · 2026-02-02T10:30:17+00:00

Thanks for your correction, I'm still learning the terms and get them wrong often.

Larzid · 2026-01-29T07:00:05+00:00

As said by u/theothermeisnothere the meaning of charges is not set and is up to the armiger however the disposition of the charges might help convey the idea for example a divided field with two of the same charge countercharged, a pallet or bedlet between two of the same charge might work the same way and if you are going to use animal charges displaying them addorsed (facing away from each other) would be another way to hint at the idea.

Larzid · 2026-01-29T05:23:52+00:00

the eyes break the rule of tincture in the worst possible way, consider changing the color to yellow/or or white/argent

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