/r/heraldry
For discussions pertaining to the science and art of heraldry, coats of arms, blazonry, and the like.
For discussion of Heraldry, Arms, and Blazonry.
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Rules
This is a place for the study and enjoyment of heraldry, including current, historical, fictional, or personal coats of arms, including discussions or news about heraldry.
Be nice! We're here to learn and have fun, not to tear each other apart.
Search the post history before posting. Reposts are okay in moderation. Avoid posting familiar content like well-known national arms unless there's something unique about them and they're not just taken from a Wikipedia article.
When submitting an image, please link to .png or .jpg (not .svg) files. It's encouraged that you include some context and perhaps a blazon along with your post.
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Join us at the Heraldry Discord Server, a chatroom dedicated to all things heraldry.
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Link Flair & Filters
| OC | Original Content |
| Current | Arms Currently in Use |
| Historical | Arms that were Historically Used |
| Redesigns | Proposed & Redesigned Arms |
| Fictional | Imaginary Arms |
| In The Wild | Arms Seen in Real Life |
| Collection | Collections |
| Identify? | Arms needing Identification |
| Discussion | Discussion & Articles |
| Resources | Tools & Resources |
| Meta | Talk about /r/Heraldry |
| Contest | Monthly Contests |
| Blazonry | Request a blazon of an emblazonment or vice versa |
| MonDay | Japanese Mons (Postable only on Mondays) |
Other Subreddits you may enjoy:
/r/Monsho - all about Japanese mons
/r/Vexillology - non-heraldic flags go here
/r/MedievalArt - art from the Middle Ages
/r/ArtefactPorn - all sorts of cool artefacts
/r/Emblems - non-heraldic emblems go here (this includes socialist "coats of arms")
/r/Sphragistics - for all types of seals
/r/heraldry
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Developing my “Bear” coat of arms. Thoughts?
01:31 UTC
Final draft of my personal coat of arms, hope everything follows the rules. Thanks for your feedback!
23:23 UTC
Arms of u/aefletcheriii in gouache
Vairy Azure and Orange, on a bend Argent three ermine spots Sable. This has been controversial. Everyone will be laughing over this fact when they’re dead. Nice arms!
23:18 UTC
Designed a new coat of Arms for India
Designed a new CoA for India, let me know your opinions.
I originally put the motto in the Devanagari script, but the image couldnt show it.
12:55 UTC
Coat of Arms for Ireland
I deisgned a new CoA for Ireland, let me know your opinions.
12:48 UTC
I drew a C.O.A pn paper for the first time
19:08 UTC
Does this count as a COA? (Pictured is the historical title of the Ban of Croatia).
It isn't shaped like a traditional coat of arms but it consists of historical COAs of Croatia. Is it a COA?
17:42 UTC
Trying to find the meaning of a word in Legh's "Accedence..."
The passage is on page 94a (the pages appear to have one number for both sides):
"Gules, three Arming Swords Argent hilts and pommels Or, the neufes Sable, points in points of the targe."
Can anyone help me with the word "neufes"?
17:07 UTC
Final version? (Hand drawn by me)
Alright I think it's getting close to finished. I still have a few stray lines i need to go back and erase but for the most part i'm happy with it
Final thoughts? Blazon ideas?
Hand drawn and then digitally colored by me
15:58 UTC
Hungary Coat of Arms Redesign
15:05 UTC
Sketch of a proposed coat of arms of Socialist Romania
11:50 UTC
My first original emblazonment, criticism welcome
This is my first attempt at a 100% hand drawn, original emblazonment in my own style. I’m new to digital art, and this was a first for me in many respects.
I’m fairly happy with the end result, but I am eager for advice on how to improve both in terms of heraldry and the technicalities of digital art. I know the helmet should be facing sideways for a crest like this, but I’ve always preferred front facing great helms and, to be Frank, I figured it would be easier to draw for my first piece. That said, I do feel the helmet is the weakest part of the whole assemblage.
Criticism is both welcomed and encouraged. I’m eager to improve my skills.
How’d I do?
10:37 UTC
Coat of arms of Julio Hector Aspe designed by him and me, and emblazoned by me.
09:40 UTC
Can anyone help me identify this coat of arms or insignia, found on a coat at a thrift store in South Africa
07:36 UTC
Haelterman prize for young heraldic artists 2024
05:25 UTC
My family’s crest. Made by me in remembrance of my father.
01:06 UTC
Shield I made in Armoria.
00:02 UTC
Question
Hi I'm really interested in heraldry for myself and was wondering if there are any rules I should go about following if I were to make my own or ways to find out if there already may be one I could find. My dad has done genealogy and my family name ties back (possibly) to a knight in Amsterdam/Holland but I'm not sure how comfortable I feel using said knights COA/heraldry if I'm not absolutely positive I'm a descendant. Any help or tips would be super appreciated! Thank you
20:31 UTC
Help determine Coat of arms
Found this Jacket with this embroidered and have no clue what country or whatever it represents and would love to know. Couldn’t find anything on the web
20:12 UTC
A Knight bearing the arms of the gracious T. Leidorf, by me
18:39 UTC
3rd attempt at my personal coat of arms
After taking into consideration of suggestions, I've made some changes, I hope it has improved now:
- I've turned the double headed eagle from brown to sable (original suggestion was gules, but i preferred sable, sorry!), and the owl from brown to Buff
- Changed from per fess to per pales (I'm not sure if that makes a difference but i hope it does)
- Changed the motto after consulting with r/latin
16:38 UTC
Draft of my personal heraldry, I'm absolutely winging it at the minute so any advice would be appreciated.
15:31 UTC
Improved on my first attempt
My second attempt at heraldry, asking for your opinions.
14:39 UTC