Heraldic helm - Revision history

Conrad Leviston: Reverted edits by 82.114.160.35 (Talk); changed back to last version by Conrad Leviston

2007-11-18T12:25:25Z

Reverted edits by 82.114.160.35 (Talk); changed back to last version by Conrad Leviston

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	In [[heraldry]], [[helm]]s are used as part of the [[heraldic achievement]] to indicate the [[rank]] of a [[device]]'s owner. The helm is place on top of the device's [[shield]] and its colour, the direction it faces and its design signifies the rank. Any [[crest]], [[coronet]] or [[crown]] is placed on top of the helm.		In [[heraldry]], [[helm]]s are used as part of the [[heraldic achievement]] to indicate the [[rank]] of a [[device]]'s owner. The helm is place on top of the device's [[shield]] and its colour, the direction it faces and its design signifies the rank. Any [[crest]], [[coronet]] or [[crown]] is placed on top of the helm.
	* [[King]], [[Queen]], [[Prince]], [[Princess]] - facing forward, made of [[gold]], six bars, lined with crimson.		* [[King]], [[Queen]], [[Prince]], [[Princess]] - facing forward, made of [[gold]], six bars, lined with crimson.

82.114.160.35 at 22:19, 17 November 2007

2007-11-17T22:19:23Z

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	In [[heraldry]], [[helm]]s are used as part of the [[heraldic achievement]] to indicate the [[rank]] of a [[device]]'s owner. The helm is place on top of the device's [[shield]] and its colour, the direction it faces and its design signifies the rank. Any [[crest]], [[coronet]] or [[crown]] is placed on top of the helm.		In [[heraldry]], [[helm]]s are used as part of the [[heraldic achievement]] to indicate the [[rank]] of a [[device]]'s owner. The helm is place on top of the device's [[shield]] and its colour, the direction it faces and its design signifies the rank. Any [[crest]], [[coronet]] or [[crown]] is placed on top of the helm.
	* [[King]], [[Queen]], [[Prince]], [[Princess]] - facing forward, made of [[gold]], six bars, lined with crimson.		* [[King]], [[Queen]], [[Prince]], [[Princess]] - facing forward, made of [[gold]], six bars, lined with crimson.

Conrad Leviston at 00:53, 26 May 2006

2006-05-26T00:53:55Z

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	For a [[clergy]]man, a [[bishop]]'s hat can be used instead of a helm in [[modern]] heraldry. This was not done in [[period]]. [[Scotland\|Scottish]] heraldry had less of a tendancy to set the direction of the helms per rank.		For a [[clergy]]man, a [[bishop]]'s hat can be used instead of a helm in [[modern]] heraldry. This was not done in [[period]]. [[Scotland\|Scottish]] heraldry had less of a tendancy to set the direction of the helms per rank.

	Although the [[SCA]] does not officially use heraldic achievements within its [[game]], [[~~scribes~~]] generally take into account period practice when creating award scrolls.		Although the [[SCA]] does not officially use heraldic achievements within its [[game]], [[scribe]]s generally take into account period practice when creating award scrolls.

	===Sources===		===Sources===

Conrad Leviston: pedantry

2006-05-26T00:53:34Z

pedantry

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	For a [[clergy]]man, a [[bishop]]'s hat can be used instead of a helm in [[modern]] heraldry. This was not done in [[period]]. [[Scotland\|Scottish]] heraldry had less of a tendancy to set the direction of the helms per rank.		For a [[clergy]]man, a [[bishop]]'s hat can be used instead of a helm in [[modern]] heraldry. This was not done in [[period]]. [[Scotland\|Scottish]] heraldry had less of a tendancy to set the direction of the helms per rank.

	~~The~~ [[SCA]] does not use heraldic achievements within its [[game]].		Although the [[SCA]] does not officially use heraldic achievements within its [[game]], [[scribes]] generally take into account period practice when creating award scrolls.

	===Sources===		===Sources===

Cian: expand rankings

2004-08-20T02:58:16Z

expand rankings

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	In [[heraldry]], [[helm]]s are used as part of the [[heraldic achievement]] to indicate the [[rank]] of a [[device]]'s owner. The helm is place on top of the device's [[shield]] and its colour, the direction it faces and its design signifies the rank. Any [[crest]], [[coronet]] or [[crown]] is placed on top of the helm.		In [[heraldry]], [[helm]]s are used as part of the [[heraldic achievement]] to indicate the [[rank]] of a [[device]]'s owner. The helm is place on top of the device's [[shield]] and its colour, the direction it faces and its design signifies the rank. Any [[crest]], [[coronet]] or [[crown]] is placed on top of the helm.
	* [[King]], [[Queen]], [[Prince]], [[Princess]] - facing forward, made of [[gold]], six bars, lined with crimson.		* [[King]], [[Queen]], [[Prince]], [[Princess]] - facing forward, made of [[gold]], six bars, lined with crimson.
	* [[~~Nobility~~]] - turned slightly, made of steel, five gold bars.		* [[Peer]]s - turned slightly, made of steel, five gold bars.
			* Landed [[Baron]]s - made of steel, maybe one or three grilles, garnished in gold. [direction unknown, only Scottish?]
	* [[Knight]]s and [[Baronet]]s - facing forward with the visor opened, made of steel, no bars.		* [[Knight]]s and [[Baronet]]s - facing forward with the visor opened, made of steel, no bars.
	* [[Esquire]]s and Gentlemen - facing to [[dexter]], made of steel, visor closed.		* [[Esquire]]s and Gentlemen - facing to [[dexter]], made of steel, visor closed.

	For a [[clergy]]man, a [[bishop]]'s hat can be used instead of a helm in [[modern]] heraldry. This was not done in [[period]].		For a [[clergy]]man, a [[bishop]]'s hat can be used instead of a helm in [[modern]] heraldry. This was not done in [[period]]. [[Scotland\|Scottish]] heraldry had less of a tendancy to set the direction of the helms per rank.

	The [[SCA]] does not use heraldic achievements within its [[game]].		The [[SCA]] does not use heraldic achievements within its [[game]].

	===Sources===		===Sources===
	* ranking ~~(yet to be confirmed):~~ http://members.optushome.com.au/odowdft/heraldry.htm		* English ranking - http://members.optushome.com.au/odowdft/heraldry.htm
			* Scottish ranking - http://www.clanmacrae.org/documents/heraldry.htm


	[[category:device heraldry]]		[[category:device heraldry]]

Cian at 07:27, 19 August 2004

2004-08-19T07:27:06Z

New page

In [[heraldry]], [[helm]]s are used as part of the [[heraldic achievement]] to indicate the [[rank]] of a [[device]]'s owner. The helm is place on top of the device's [[shield]] and its colour, the direction it faces and its design signifies the rank. Any [[crest]], [[coronet]] or [[crown]] is placed on top of the helm.
* [[King]], [[Queen]], [[Prince]], [[Princess]] - facing forward, made of [[gold]], six bars, lined with crimson.
* [[Nobility]] - turned slightly, made of steel, five gold bars.
* [[Knight]]s and [[Baronet]]s - facing forward with the visor opened, made of steel, no bars.
* [[Esquire]]s and Gentlemen - facing to [[dexter]], made of steel, visor closed.

For a [[clergy]]man, a [[bishop]]'s hat can be used instead of a helm in [[modern]] heraldry. This was not done in [[period]].

The [[SCA]] does not use heraldic achievements within its [[game]].

===Sources===
* ranking (yet to be confirmed): http://members.optushome.com.au/odowdft/heraldry.htm

[[category:device heraldry]]